Non-ordinary states of consciousness have been presented for a long time and currently, when the spiritual side of the human existence is left out, the states of consciousness turn to its regeneration. This thesis is focused on the resulting changes in human life after passing the non-ordinary state of consciousness and especially regarding the changes in attitude towards death and process of dying. In the theoretical part, I have described the problem of death and the process of dying from the cultural, medical, psychological and theological view. I have presented the basic and extended model of the human psyche, the knowledge of which is essential in understanding the non-ordinary states of consciousness. Next, I have specified the concrete definition of non-ordinary states of consciousness and I have dealt with the extended description of those matters, when the human being is not directly touched or not during the experience with dead or dying. The last theoretical chapter goes into the therapeutic potential of the described non-ordinary states of consciousness. The goal of this thesis is to catch the significant similarities of the body and point its transformative effect on the personality of the human being, especially in the matters of basic existence. In order to achieve this goal, I have chosen the qualitative research strategy with the elements of phenomenological research. This semi-structured interview was defined as a method for collecting the data. The research file represents seven respondents with their own experience of a non-ordinary state of consciousness, especially near-death experiences, holotropic breathwork and psychedelic experiences. The results of this research have shown the significant changes in the lives of people who had this type of experience in question. The changes in their respective lives have also resulted in the reduction of the fear of death or dying of these individuals. The results from these findings have significant implications for the psychotherapy. It is mainly aimed at those therapists who have contact with people suffering from death and who have anxiety about dying.

Esta tese trata de uma parcela minoritária da arquitetura paulista que foi partícipe da Contracultura brasileira, no período de 1956-1979. O trabalho teve como eixo temático a trajetória dos arquitetos Lina Bo, Sérgio Ferro, Rodrigo Lefèvre, Flávio Império, Eduardo Longo, Vitor Lotufo e Pitanga do Amparo; constatou a singularidade de suas produções em relação ao contexto hegemônico; analisou obras exemplares dessas produções através do re-desenho e levantamentos in loco; identificou correspondências entre tendências contemporâneas internacionais e o debate de ideias e ideais com a cena cultural ampliada às áreas de música, teatro, jornalismo, literatura, artes plásticas e cinema. A autonomia teórica e crítica e o comportamento diferenciado dos arquitetos elencados, constituiu-se num questionamento ao status quo sóciocultural, à linha hegemônica da Escola Paulista Brutalista e ao Estilo Internacional. Os projetos, da denominada Arquitetura Alternativa, se distinguiram pelas soluções plásticas, uso de materiais e técnicas construtivas vernaculares ou adotando novas abordagens, repúdio à serialização ou industrialização e busca de fontes de legitimação mediante interfaces multidisciplinares. A Arquitetura Alternativa, é, portanto, uma produção à margem da hegemonia que, por integrar a Contracultura brasileira, participou da Revolução Cultural que ocorreu em diversos países ocidentais nos anos 1950 e 1970. / This thesis deals with a minor portion of the São Paulo state architecture that was part of the Brazilian Counterculture in the period of 1956-1979. The work had as main theme the trajectory of the architects Lina Bo, Sergio Ferro, Rodrigo Lefèvre, Flávio Império, Eduardo Longo, Vitor Lotufo and Pitanga do Amparo, and established the uniqueness of their productions in relation to hegemonic context; evaluated exemplary works of these productions through the re- drawing and on-site surveys; and identified correspondences among contemporary international trends and the debate of ideas and ideals with the cultural scene extended to the areas of music, theater, journalism, literature, visual arts and cinema. The theoretical and critical autonomy and the differentiated behavior of the architects listed, constituted in a challenge to the \"status quo\" social and cultural, to the hegemonic line of the \"Escola Paulista Brutalista\" and to the International Style. The designs, of the denominated Alternative Architecture, were distinguished by plastics solutions, use of vernacular materials and construction techniques or adopting new approaches, rejection to serialization or industrialization and search for sources of legitimation by multidisciplinary interfaces. The Alternative Architecture is therefore, a production on the sidelines of the hegemony, which by integrating the Brazilian Counterculture, attended the Cultural Revolution that occurred in many Western countries in the 1950s and 1970s

Background: Psilocybin is today the most studied psychedelic substance in neuroscience for its psychotomimetic and therapeutic effects. One of the institutions in the Czech Republic that studies this substance is the National Institute of Mental Health, where a clinical evaluation of its effects and safety is underway. The action and safety of this substance is examined here in terms of acute intoxication, but also in terms of long-term effects. Aim: To determine how volunteers perceive the experience with psilocybin administered in a controlled experimental study environment and whether they have experienced any afterglow effects after the cessation of acute intoxication for 28 days after administration, as well as how these effects occur and how long they persist. Methods: Data was obtained using semi-structured interviews. The research group consists of 20 interviews with 10 healthy volunteers of the clinical study at NUDZ. Interviews were conducted on day 28 after administration of an active dose of psilocybin or placebo. A qualitative thematic analysis of these interviews was performed in order to identify topics within the framework set by the research questions. Results: The results showed that for the respondents, the experience with the active dose of psilocybin was significant in terms of...

Interest in psychedelic science is increasing in society. From ritual traditions to today's therapeutic use, psychedelic substances have played a role in healing, self-exploration, and spiritual understanding. Increased research activity as well as the introduction of university courses on psychedelic science at institutions such as Karolinska Institutet and Lund University also indicate an increased interest within the Swedish academy. This integrative literature review highlights the historical, scientific, and cultural dimensions of psychedelic science. The overview results in four themes; Historical background, Psychedelic assisted therapy, Challenges and risks and Ontological perspectives; the biomedical meets the spiritual. Within these themes appears a theoretical debate regarding the medical and social perspective in treatment within the field of psychedelic science, which in turn affects and mirrors the field of social work. Positive results in treatment of depression, anxiety and addictive disorders are presented, as well as methodological challenges and a complex cultural and spiritual significance. Finally, the relevance of psychedelic science in social work is discussed, where psychedelics can potentially offer new therapeutic approaches to complex mental health problems as well as highlight existential questions in a field in need of comprehensive perspectives. / Intresset kring psykedelisk vetenskap ökar i samhället. Från rituella traditioner till dagens terapeutiska användning har psykedeliska substanser spelat en roll i läkning, självutforskning och andlig förståelse. Ökad forskningsaktivitet samt införandet av universitetskurser om psykedelisk vetenskap på institutioner som Karolinska institutet och Lunds Universitet indikerar även ett ökat intresse inom den svenska akademin. Denna integrativa litteraturöversikt belyser psykedelisk vetenskap ur historiska, vetenskapliga och kulturella dimensioner. Översikten resulterar i fyra teman; Historisk bakgrund, Psykedeliskt assisterad terapi, Utmaningar och risker samt Ontologiska perspektiv; det biomedicinska möter det andliga. Positiva resultat vid behandling av depression, ångest och beroendesjukdomar presenteras, likväl metodologiska utmaningar och en komplex kulturell och spirituell signifikans. Genomgående i dessa teman framkommer en teoretisk debatt inom forskningsfältet gällande det medicinska och sociala perspektivet på behandling, som även speglas i det sociala arbetet. Slutligen diskuteras relevansen av psykedelisk vetenskap inom socialt arbete, där psykadelika potentiellt kan erbjuda nya terapeutiska tillvägagångssätt för komplexa psykiska hälsoproblem samt lyfta fram existentiella frågor i ett fält vid behov av omfattande perspektiv.