What you need to know about kids' dreams with Stanley Krippner

Release date: October 28, 2024

Stanley Krippner has received multiple lifetime achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, including the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology and the Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Humanistic Psychology. He is the subject of the edited volume, Stanley Krippner: A life of dreams, myths, and visions, and his own three-volume memoir, A Chaotic Life, came out just this year. At 92, Stan continues to write, lecture, and conduct research. I recently had the opportunity talking with Stan about helping kids process dreams. The interview took place in my living room, where he is better known by my wife and daughter as Uncle Stanley. More information about Stan, including a link to his autobiography, is below.

Biography of Stanley Krippner

Professor Stanley Krippner stands as a true trailblazer in the realm of consciousness exploration, pushing boundaries by delving into cross-cultural perspectives and the intriguing realm of non-ordinary experiences that boldly challenge conventional paradigms. With an extensive body of work, he is an award-winning prolific author (Personal Mythology and Varieties of Anomalous Experience), and an esteemed researcher, diving into diverse subjects such as dreaming, psychedelics, creativity, shamanism, parapsychology, and trauma.

Professor Krippner’s insatiable curiosity has carved out a distinguished path, earning accolades and recognition across multiple disciplines. His intellectual prowess is evident through his membership as a Fellow in five Divisions of the American Psychological Association, and his leadership acumen evidenced in service as President of Division 30 (Psychological Hypnosis), and Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology).

Beyond these accolades, Professor Krippner is a faculty member of several schools and institutions. His role as Affiliated Distinguished Faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies underscores his commitment to nurturing intellectual growth. Moreover, his status as a Fellow of the Institute of Noetic Science not only solidifies his eminence but also mirrors his unwavering dedication to advancing the frontiers of human understanding.

Links

A Chaotic Life: The Memoirs of Stanley Krippner, Pioneering Humanistic Psychologist (3 Volumes)

https://universityprofessorspress.com/product/a-chaotic-life-the-memoirs-of-stanley-krippner-pioneering-humanistic-psychologist-3-volumes/