Stanislav Grof
Stanislav Grof | |
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| Born | July 1, 1931 |
| Alma mater | Charles University, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences |
| Known for | Transpersonal psychology, perinatal matrices, hylotropic and holotropic, spiritual emergency |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Halifax (m. 1972; div. approx. 1975), Christina Grof (m. approx. 1975; died 2014), Brigitte Grof (m. 2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology, psychiatry |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland, Baltimore Esalen Institute California Institute of Integral Studies |
Stanislav Grof (born July 1, 1931) is a Czech-born 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.