Episode # 145: Sensing the Invisible with Spiritual Anthropologist Dr. Tanya Luhrmann
Dear Rosies,
We invite you to explore the fascinating intersections of psychology, spirituality, and unlock the mysteries of the mind with our esteemed guest, Dr. Tanya Marie Luhrmann. A renowned psychological anthropologist and author, Dr. Luhrmann is celebrated for her groundbreaking research on how culture shapes our minds, particularly in relation to religious and spiritual experiences. Join us as Dr. Luhrmann discusses the thin line between transcendent experiences and mental health.
In this episode, we cover the following:
- Growing up surrounded by multiple faiths
- Exploration of modern-day practices and how these are connected
- Experience over belief
- Religious practices and transformation
- Cognitive flexibility and the absorption scale
- Trauma and protective mechanisms
- What are paracosms and how do they work?
- Understanding intense experiences
All Love,
Christine and the rose woman podcast team
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Frequently asked
Who is Dr. Tanya Luhrmann and what does she study?
Guest Dr. Tanya Marie Luhrmann is a psychological anthropologist known for research on how culture shapes the mind, especially around religious and spiritual experience.
What is the "absorption scale" mentioned in the episode?
It's a concept Guest Dr. Tanya Luhrmann discusses for measuring cognitive flexibility, or how readily a person can become immersed in an inner experience like prayer, imagination or a spiritual practice.
What are "paracosms" as discussed in this episode?
Guest Dr. Tanya Luhrmann describes paracosms as elaborate imagined worlds, part of her broader exploration of the line between vivid inner experience and mental health.
References
- Listen: Sensing the Invisible with Spiritual Anthropologist Dr. Tanya Luhrmann— The Rose Woman Podcast
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Founder & Author, Rosebud Woman
Christine Marie Mason is the founder and CEO of Rosebud Woman, a leading brand in women’s intimate wellness and self-care. She is the author of six books on embodiment, intimacy, and awakening, and the host of The Rose Woman podcast—ranked in the top 5% worldwide. A longtime yoga and consciousness teacher, Christine writes and speaks on women’s health, sexuality, and midlife vitality, helping people cultivate love, reverence, and radiant wellbeing in every stage of life.