Modern psychology and psychiatry have greatly enhanced our understanding of bio-psychology. With advances in neuroscience and neuroendocrinology, we are getting closer to distinguishing myths and age-old belief systems from what might be considered relative truths of existence. However, one area continues to frustrate a significant number of mental health patients: our reliance on chemical drugs as the singular solution in psychiatric medicine. This frustration likely originates from the limited perspective of allopathic medical science, which seeks causes and solutions to every issue in chemicals and the pill-centric culture. New syndromes are conceptualized every year, and the field of mental disorders is rapidly expanding. Heavy chemical medications, supported by numerous pharmaceutical regimens, are overtaking healing modalities, and we still appear far from a world where herbal remedies, natural healing, liberation from complexes, inner tranquility, and mental balance are the standard.
Nobody wants to be captive to fear, depression, internal division, or any other form of illness. We all crave good physical and mental health to foster further development, meaningful interactions, and the fulfillment of life’s potential. Therefore, medicine, like any scientific discipline, could significantly benefit from a holistic view of life, the universe, physical health, and mental well-being.
In this edition, we are excited to present fresh insights from neohumanist scholars worldwide. Dr. Sucharit Katyal proposes a novel approach to enhancing self-esteem, suggesting that existential self-esteem can be nurtured through meditation and spiritual practices, which can assist society as a whole while alleviating widespread mental health issues.
Clinical neuropsychologist Richard Maxwell explores the biopsychological foundations of awe and devotion, along with their respective roles, providing a thorough explanation of the scientific principles behind the subtler and sublime aspects of human capacity. His research suggests that we could benefit more by internalizing external realities if we cultivate a deeper subjectivization of our internal world into universal consciousness. In this regard, Dr. Maxwell’s findings resonate with Dr. Katyal’s.
Obsessive clinging that leads to addiction is the focus of Dr. Shaman Hatley’s exploration of ancient and modern yogic science and its relevance to today’s human condition. Hatley’s findings align with those of the previous authors, emphasizing the importance of “a single lofty remedy”: to overcome mental illness, one’s entitative flow must converge with the flow of the Universal Great.
Clinical psychologist Guldeniz Yucelen, in her follow-up article on Change: One Heart at a Time, provides insights and solutions to the issues of inferiority and superiority complexes that underlie many challenges facing modern humans.
Concluding the section on liberating psychology are excerpts from Shrii Shrii Anandamurti’s essential discourse on the significance of struggle and progress in the evolution of living beings; being alive means embracing struggle and emerging victorious!
Also in this edition, we are fortunate to include extracts from the discourses of Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, who eloquently describes the evolutionary journey of humanity. Based on some of his discourses, Avadhutika Anandarama Acarya shares an enlightening piece on “Alpine and the Aryan Civilization.”
Dr. Sid Jordan and Aaron Frank provide in-depth book reviews on consciousness, life, and the future of physical sciences. A third review examines a new collection by neohumanist writer Marcus Bussey, Journey Through Neohumanism, Grace and Transformation. If there is one resounding message in Bussey’s book, Shermon Cruz writes, “it is that we stand at a pivotal moment of transformation—a threshold where old worlds are crumbling, and new rhythms of life are calling us forward.” Enjoy your reading!
As we prepare for a special edition of Neohumanist Review on “Enlightened Leadership” (March 2026), we are honored to welcome Dr. Ralph Mercer and Dr. Sohail Inayatullah as the joint guest co-editors for this issue. The call for papers is available on our website. In addition to the chosen theme, we expect to feature our regular essays in this issue.
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