An Overview of Charles Alexander's Contribution to Psychology: Developing Higher States of Consciousness in the Individual and the Society

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 199-215

  Orme Johnson, David W ^a,b  

^a MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict resolution; Ego development; Hypertension; Meditation; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034555486     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009507310513     Document Type: Review

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