Stanislav Grof
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Stanislav "Stan" Grof is an American psychiatrist. Grof is one of the principal developers of transpersonal psychology and research into the use of non-ordinary states of consciousness for purposes of psychological healing, deep self-exploration, and obtaining growth and insights into the human psyche. In 1993, Grof received an Honorary Award from the Association for Transpersonal Psychology (ATP) for major contributions to and development of the field of transpersonal psychology, given at the occasion of the 25th Anniversary Convocation held in Asilomar, California. He also received the VISION 97 award granted by the Foundation of Dagmar and Václav Havel in Prague on October 5, 2007. In 2010, he received the Thomas R. Verny Award from the Association for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH).
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Stanislav Grof | |
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Born | |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Charles University, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences |
Known for | Transpersonal psychology
Basic perinatal matrices Hylotropic and holotropic Spiritual emergency |
Spouse | Brigitte Grof since April 2016 |
Awards | Honorary doctorates from:
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology, psychiatry |
Institutions | Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland, Baltimore Esalen Institute California Institute of Integral Studies |