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The human psyche shows that each individual is an extension of all of existence.
Stanislav Grof
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Stanislav Grof
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: July 1
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The study of consciousness that can extend beyond the body is extremely important for the issue of survival, since it is this part of human personality that would be likely to survive death.
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The psyche of the individual is commensurate with the totality of creative energy. This requires a most radical revision of Western psychology.
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