Rosemberg Kort, Jonathan

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    Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Human Flourishing: An Examination of Research and Potential Psychological Mechanisms
    (2023) Rosemberg Kort, Jonathan
    Amid a widely acknowledged global mental health crisis, the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics continue to garner public interest. Current research suggests that psychedelics, substances known to alter perception and cognition, can induce self-transcendent experiences (STEs). STEs can provide individuals with feelings of unity and interconnectedness with themselves, others, and their environment; are often accompanied by a sense of ego dissolution; and have been shown to lessen certain psychopathologies and increase well-being. However, there is limited knowledge and understanding of the psychological mechanisms that mediate psychedelic-induced STEs (PI-STEs) into positive outcomes. Among several candidate mechanisms, PI-STEs may result in self-distancing, a subjective feeling of detachment or separation from the ordinary sense of self. Self-distancing could lead to changes in beliefs or mental representations of a topic that are trait-like, goal-relevant, and readily understandable by most people. A deeper understanding of self-distancing and the potential belief shifts resulting from PI-STEs could help design, test, and advance accessible and scalable psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) approaches that lead to human flourishing.
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    Well-Being Roadmap: Promoting Resilience through a Culture of Mattering in the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
    (2023-05-01) Rosemberg Kort, Jonathan; Shea, Kristina; Merriken, Lara; Lessig Schenerlein, Kristen
    The DARS Well-Being Roadmap is a multifaceted initiative to boost the well-being and resilience of staff at the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS). The program includes a research-informed workbook that guides participants through the BET I CAN (Behaviors, Emotions, Thoughts, Interactions, Context, Awareness, and Next Steps) framework and activities to facilitate personal, organizational, and social/community change. The roadmap also incorporates positive psychology interventions suitable for individual, dyadic, or team participation and includes measurement tools for evaluating progress over time. The Well-Being Roadmap offers a comprehensive approach to understanding the interplay between psychological and sociological factors that contribute to justice and flourishing in the context of government agencies.