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This article describes Vedic, Jain, and Tibetan philosophical and medical systems’ concepts of consciousness and subtle energy and their relationships to health processes in order to foster deeper cross-cultural dialogue on the nature of the biofield.

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘survival of the fittest’, born from the Darwinian theory of natural selection. Keltner adds nuance to this concept by delving deeper into Darwin’s idea that sympathy is one of the strongest human instincts — sometimes stronger than self-interest.

In Brazil, one of the most used energy therapies is the Spiritist “passe”, which is practiced by Spiritist healers. Although experimental studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of different energy therapies in reducing anxiety and pain, little is known about the effect of the Spiritist “passe” on health outcomes.

This article describes Vedic, Jain, and Tibetan philosophical and medical systems’ concepts of consciousness and subtle energy and their relationships to health processes in order to foster deeper cross-cultural dialogue on the nature of the biofield.

Sarah Pressman, PhD and Shamini Jain, PhD, discuss what we know about positive emotions and health. What do the data and research show? Are positive emotions genuinely good for us?

Positive affect (PA) is associated with better health across a wide range of physical health outcomes. This review reflects on why the study of PA is an essential component of our understanding of physical health and expands on pathways that connect these two variables.