Daniel Harris

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I am an independent researcher interested in the history and philosophy of science. I am particularly interested in theoretical biology. I have a Master's degree in behavioural science and a Bachelor's degree in applied biology.

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On the Mysteries of Organic Organisation: The Microcosm and Macrocosm

Rose+Croix Journal, 2018

Biological organisation and psychic organisation are closely linked and subject to constant revie... more Biological organisation and psychic organisation are closely linked and subject to constant review in the scientific literature. The study of these phenomena sheds light on the nature of life and how it differs from inanimate matter. The organisation of the psyche and the flow of psychic energy have a long established history in the esoteric literature. Such organisation has been illustrated as chakras and centres in a "subtle body." Could the organisation of this "subtle body" be more than just a subjective experience and have an objective existence, even if this organisation does not match the appearance of the physical body? Could the organisation of the "subtle body" reflect the organisation of something universal as the ancient philosophers believed? This paper suggests that it does, discusses the organisation of human beings as described by scientists and mystics, and considers the differences. Both the esoteric and the scientific literature describe an immaterial body that maintains a gradient between the material and immaterial worlds.

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Synthesising Concepts Underlying Increase in Flow, Self-development, and Reflection with Application to the Creative Process

by Rose+Croix Journal and Daniel Harris

Rose+Croix Journal, 2021

The way in which natural environmental stimuli can maintain or increase health is not fully under... more The way in which natural environmental stimuli can maintain or increase health is not fully understood. This paper suggests that an essential aspect of the medicinal effect is due to stimuli that encourage a psychological state termed "flow" in relation to individuation (or maintenance of a self), and that creative reflection on nature is a transformative practice as defined by author Michael Murphy. A synthesis of current ideas from the literature on environmental psychology and self-development can provide a cyclic model that offers an interpretation of a fundamental reality behind integral and transformative practices. This paper also explores the question of why and how it is important to develop a linkage between an individual's inner constructs and outside stimuli to maintain health. A theoretical explanation is offered with an example of reflection that illustrates how linkage can occur and how it may generate flow. The major research on the relation of natural environmental stimuli to human health is discussed, and the work of theorists that supports the development of a model based on a synthesis of their ideas is examined. This model was not explicit in any of their work, but it contains aspects that they all share. In this paper, concepts of environmental psychology are placed into the wider context of human health and the natural environment with an example using the artistic process. The development of an artist's work after the initial vision is discussed from ideal to real. To demonstrate a reflective cycle of self-development that maintains health and that is perpetuated by flow between mental constructs and outside stimuli, it is necessary to identify what those constructs are and how the cycle works on them in a transformative manner. The author's model allows individuals to become more conscious of this process, and in so doing, to resolve any previously unconscious biases or barriers to flow states. Synthétiser les concepts : augmentation sous-jacente du flux, de l'auto-développement et de la réflexion, et son application au processus créatif Daniel Harris, MRes Résumé On ne connaît pas tout à fait la manière dont les stimuli environnementaux naturels peuvent entretenir ou augmenter la santé. Cet article suggère qu'un aspect essentiel de cet effet est dû à des stimuli qui encouragent un état psychologique appelé « flux » relié à l'individuation (à savoir, la prise de conscience de soi), et que la réflexion créative sur la nature est une pratique transformatrice, ainsi que Michael Murphy l'a remarqué. Une synthèse des idées actuelles de la littérature sur la psychologie de l'environnement et sur l'auto-développement, peut fournir un modèle cyclique qui offre une interprétation d'une réalité fondamentale sous-jacente à certaines pratiques intégrales et transformatrices.

format_quoteFlow, characterized by complete involvement in challenging tasks, involves nine distinct dimensions linked to peak performance.format_quote

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