Neurophysiologic, phenomenological, cultural, social and spiritual correlates of empathy experiences : integral psychological and person centered perspectives

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dc.contributor.authorEdwards, Steve
dc.contributor.authorCramer, Duncan
dc.contributor.authorKelaiditis, Dimitri
dc.contributor.authorEdwards, David
dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Nira
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, Dale
dc.contributor.authorThwala, Jabu
dc.contributor.authorMbhele, Buyi
dc.contributor.authorSiyaya, Vusi
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Ashmin
dc.contributor.authorTshabalala, Pumelela
dc.contributor.authorNzima, Dumisani
dc.contributor.authorGovender, Sumeshni
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-22T07:44:34Z
dc.date.available2020-01-22T07:44:34Z
dc.date.issued2011-01
dc.descriptionPeer reviewed article published under Inkanyiso, Volume 3, Issue 2, Jan 2011, p. 91 - 100en_US
dc.description.abstractThe main objective of this research was to explore neurophysiologic, phenomenological, cultural and social correlates of recipients’ experiences of empathy within the context of Wilber’s Integral approach and Person Centered theory and practice. Thirteen psychologists participated as co-researchers in a triangulated, within subjects’ post-test experimental design in which empathy data were compared with data from control conditions of factual information processing and rest. A consistent pattern emerged from data gathered. Empathy experiences were associated with an unexpected, statistically significant increase in alpha activity, with some associated increasing trends in theta and beta activity. Expected findings were significant decreases in delta activity accompanied by decreasing trends in gamma wave activity, muscle tension, heart and respiration rate. Individual experiences generally reflected an affective, interpersonal, cultural, social and spiritual state of normal waking consciousness. Participant consensus was that the neurophysiologic and other correlates corresponded truthfully with typical empathic moments, insights and/or peak experiences, which are associated with effective therapeutic change in traditional and contemporary healing contexts.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEdwards, S., Cramer, D., Kelaiditis, D., Edwards, D., Naidoo, N., Davidson, D., Thwala, J., Mbele, B., Siyaya, V., Singh, A. and Tshabalala, P., 2011. Neurophysiologic, phenomenological, cultural, social and spiritual correlates of empathy experiences: integral psychological and person centered perspectives. Inkanyiso: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(2), pp.91-100.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2077-2815
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10530/1942
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Zululanden_US
dc.subjectNeurophysiologicen_US
dc.subjectphenomenologicalen_US
dc.subjectintegral psychologyen_US
dc.subjectperson centered psychotherapyen_US
dc.titleNeurophysiologic, phenomenological, cultural, social and spiritual correlates of empathy experiences : integral psychological and person centered perspectivesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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