Personal Awareness Research Articles

Visual practices of human creation in postmodern culture

The relevance of the study is due to the transformation of views on the processes of human creative activity in visual practices in postmodern culture. Changing views on the key elements of the individual characteristics of representatives of a particular type of culture allows us to talk about a new character of a person, passing through numerous stages of formation in the process of socialization. The purpose of the article is to form the basic principles of postmodern human creativity in the context of demonstrating this process within the framework of visual cultural and artistic practices and to identify the main directions of the transformation of a postmodern person under the influence of external circumstances. During the study, scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, analogy, abstraction, system analysis, comparative method, methods of systematization and classification were used. The article gives a generalized description of the main processes of human creativity as the formation of the personality of postmodern culture, identifies the main problems of the transformation of the consciousness of a postmodern personality, positive trends in changes in human characteristics, and confirms the main approaches to the interpretation of personality in culture and art.

Humanizing science: seven actions for PhD students to become next generation, future-proof scientists.

PhD students, also referred to as the early stage researchers (ESRs), that were participating in the European Union's Horizon 2020 consortium, OrganoVIR, have the ambition to become top scientists in virology with innovative, animal-free, research models; organoids. To achieve this ambition, developing more self-confidence and resilience was used to strengthen personal leadership needed in such professional role. Towards this purpose, seven actions have been selected that guide the ESRs through their PhD journey and help them elevate their career perspectives and employability in the international labor market. In this essay, we share the seven personal development actions that have been carried out by the ESRs in the OrganoVIR H2020 Innovative Training Network (ITN) project, with the goal of demonstrating how training human skills can contribute to innovation and collaboration in European research. This article is an effort by OrganoVIR's Training and Education Committee to provide views on personal growth and leadership awareness.

A Nurse’s Performance, Personality, and Situation Awareness in Fall Risk Prevention

One indicator of a nurse’s performance evaluation regarding implementing patient safety programs in hospitals is the risk of a patient falling. An audit of fall risk prevention at Siloam Hospitals in Surabaya was used to evaluate nurses’ performance in preventing patient falls. The impact of personality and situation awareness characteristics on the nurse’s output performance in preventing fall risk was examined. A cross-sectional research design was used in the observational analytic research method. Forty-five nurses made up the total sample. The EPPS and SEAFAP questionnaire were the instruments used in the data analysis, which applied the linear regression test. The following personal characteristics have a p-value of 0.05 or less: Order (p-value 0.016), Autonomy (p-value 0.019), Affiliate (p-value 0.012), Succorance (p-value 0.012), and Nurturance (p-value 0.009). With a p-value of 0.040, situation awareness impacts output performance. Both overall personality and situation awareness have a p-value of 0.006 and influence output performance, respectively. Situation awareness and personality-based needs have an impact on output performance. To provide specific solutions to improve the probability of patients falling, the recommendations for enhancing the fall risk prevention programs can be carried out through discussion and interviews.

Knowledge, awareness and use of current practice of palliative care amongst physiotherapists.

Recently, there has been a marked increase in the incidence of cancer, HIV, and other noncommunicable diseases globally. Thus, the demand for palliative care (PC), including end-of-life care, continues to grow worldwide. Physiotherapy has an important role in PC as it aims to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life by optimising independent levels of function. To assess the level of knowledge, awareness and current practice of PC amongst Nigerian physiotherapists in clinical practice. Our study used a cross-sectional descriptive census-based method and recruited practising physiotherapists in Nigeria. An electronic questionnaire was used to collect data over 12 weeks, comprising 36 semistructured questions in four domains: personal information, knowledge, awareness and current practices regarding PC. Data were analysed using a pragmatist paradigm. Of the 426 physiotherapists who participated, 50% (n = 213) had a postgraduate degree, 49.5% (n = 211) had a bachelor's degree and 0.5% (n = 2) had a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The results also indicate that 73.9% (n = 315) of the participants had sufficient knowledge about PC, 80.5% (n = 343) had a sufficient level of awareness about PC and 66.7% (n = 284) were using current clinical practices in the rehabilitation of critically ill patients or those with chronic conditions. It was concluded that most Nigerian physiotherapists had sufficient knowledge and awareness about PC and were involved in the management of patients requiring PC physiotherapy. It can be understood that a large proportion of Nigerian physiotherapists have clinical experience managing patients requiring PC, despite inadequate formal training in this field.

Prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and associated factors among nurses working in cancer treatment centers in Ethiopia, 2020

BackgroundOveruse of compassion for those under the care may threaten their professional life. In Ethiopia, there is limited study on the consequences of compassionate care. Therefore, the study assessed the effects of compassionate care among nurses.ObjectiveTo quantify the prevalence of compassion satisfaction, burnout, compassion fatigue, and associated factors among Nurses.MethodsInstitution-based quantitative cross-sectional design was conducted in five randomly selected public hospitals in Ethiopia, from May to April 2020. All the nurses who were working in the cancer treatment centers of the five hospitals were included in the study. Data were collected using a standard self-administer structured question using the Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQOL) instrument version 5. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS 21version. Descriptively: frequency, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics: t-Test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multiple linear regression analysis were computed.ResultThe majority of respondents 154 (67.0%) were female. The age of the participants ranges from 20 to 65 (32.06 + 7.45) years. The mean (SD) scores for the dimensions of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue were 34.41 (6.74), 27.70 (4.24), and 35.83 (7.78) respectively. Neuroticism personality trait had positivity related to compassion fatigue (P = 0.001). Nurses who received low monthly income had significantly lower scores for compassion fatigue (P = 0.002). We found friend support, openness, sex, and agreeableness explained 32.7% (p < 0.024) of the variances in compassion satisfaction.ConclusionIn general the study found high compassion fatigue and low compassion satisfaction. Further, having low income and neuroticism personality were related to compassion fatigue, while agreeableness, consciousness, and openness personality were related to compassion satisfaction. Therefore, attention should be given to nurses working in cancer centers to ensure positive energy.

Loneliness and life’s stages: A commentary

Loneliness is an integral part of life. It may be experienced periodically or on a continuous basis, but regardless, humans are all aware of its existence and influence on their lives. In this commentary, we examine the loneliness that humans face, from cradle to grave, and how does it feel. Age, life experience, maturation personal awareness, and cultural background bring about and affect our loneliness experiences. We highlight the experience as it presents itself in each of life’s stages.

A Dynamic Information Dissemination Model Based on User Awareness and Evolutionary Games

In online social networks, users’ awareness of a topic and their personal consciousness can significantly influence the dissemination of information on that topic. Traditional information dissemination research has mainly introduced user awareness as a single factor and has failed to fully consider the impact between users with different awareness. By considering the differences in user awareness and their impact, we proposed a multiple layer spatial information dissemination model based on user awareness. First, for the multidimensional nature of the communication space, we consider differences in users’ cognitive level into consideration, and by setting the corresponding threshold, the users who participate in topic dissemination are divided into two states of high awareness and low awareness. By constructing different communication networks, we depict the propagation dynamics of information at different levels of awareness and introduce an evolutionary game mechanism to analyze the influence between users at different levels of awareness networks. Second, during information dissemination, isolating transmission sources can provide effective control over the spread of information. Based on the susceptible-infectious-recovery (SIR) model in infectious disease dynamics, we consider that susceptible users have a certain chance of being isolated, so we abstract the isolated user group as an independent state Q (quarantine) and introduce it into the traditional SIR model to construct an SQIR information dissemination model. Finally, considering the influence between the information disseminated by high awareness users and low awareness users and the differences in users’ communication behavior at different periods, a dynamic information dissemination model based on user awareness and evolutionary game is obtained through a time-slicing process to dynamically explore the dynamics of information dissemination. The experiments showed that the proposed model could effectively reveal the influence of different levels of awareness on the dynamic information dissemination trend.

Proof of concept study – alternative pharmacoprophylaxis for high-altitude pulmonary edema: A hospital-based randomized controlled trial

BackgroundHigh-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is noncardiogenic pulmonary edema caused by exaggerated hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction and abnormally high pulmonary artery pressure. Some patients who develop HAPE have more chances to develop HAPE again on reinduction to high altitude (HA). This was a pilot project to look for a suitable drug (acetazolamide, nifedipine, or tadalafil) that could be used prophylactically in HAPE patients on reinduction to HA. The study incorporated a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. MethodOne hundred and twenty serving personnel/previously healthy lowlanders, inducted to HA, thirty in each group, with history of one episode of clinically and radiologically diagnosed mild-to-moderate HAPE, were randomly distributed in the nifedipine, acetazolamide, tadalafil, and placebo groups. On discharge, all the patients were sent on leave for 4 weeks, after descent, to their homes, and they had to report to transit camp before reascent, where they were given either of the three medications or the placebo, then they were inducted to HA. ResultHAPE, on reascent, did not develop in patients, given any of the three medications but developed in four patients in the placebo group. ConclusionHence, a fully conscious person with mild-to-moderate HAPE could be effectively managed at altitude if the appropriate expertise and facilities are available and may be reinducted with any of the three drugs, if exigency exists.

Development and Effectiveness of Psycho-Education Program Prevention of Sexual Abuse for Primary School Grade 3. And 4

The aim of this study is to develop a psycho-education program called Personal Safety Awareness (PSA) psycho -education program to protect 3rd and 4th grade students from sexual abuse and to test the effectiveness of this program consisting of six sessions. The participants are 3rd and 4th grade students in a primary school in Izmit in Kocaeli province. 41 of the participants were assigned to the experimental group and 39 to the control group. Before and after the implementation of the training program pre-tests and post-tests related to the dependent variables, six months and a year after the implementation only the experimental group was given follow-up tests. The datas related to dependent variables were obtained through the Personal Safety Awareness Scale (PSAS) ) and Piers Harris' Self Concept of Children Scale (PHSCCS). In the analysis of parametric and nonparametric datas, statistics were used to compare the groups. There was a significant increase in the PSAS scores of the students and no significant increase was found in the PHSCCS who participated in the PSA program compared to the pre-practise measurements. PSA psycho-education program had an effective on increasing children's personal safety awareness scores and did not have an effect on the self-esteems scores. These results indicate that the program can be used in educational environments in order to increase students' awareness and knowledge about abuse.

ОСОБИСТІСНІ СУПЕРЕЧНОСТІ ЗДОБУВАЧІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ ТА ЇХ КОРЕКЦІЯ ЗАСОБАМИ ПСИХОДРАМИ

The article is devoted to a personal contradiction as inconsistency between different constituents of human psyche (between needs and possibilities of satisfying them, between consciousness and not conscious psychic phenomena, between wrong thoughts as well as actions and emotions). To overcome a personal problem is to realize and refuse a programmed behavior, which does not allow meeting a planned target, and the gradual formation of new samples of the effective behavior as well. Currently, the choice and use of effective methods to diagnose and correct students’ personal problems have been real. The aim of the article – to deepen understanding and correct students-psychologists’ personal problems using psychodrama. Main tasks were based on correcting personal contradictions which might have occurred in, mechanisms of psychological defenses, as well as students’ crisis conditions – intended psychologists. To diagnose mechanisms of psychological defenses we used a questionnaire of R. Plutchyk, H. Kellerman, and H. Conte. To diagnose and correct personal contradictions it has been held psychodramatic sessions for students in the process of learning the discipline “Psychodrama”. Those sessions consisted of warming-up, a selection of the protagonist, a psychodramatic action as well as sharing. Consequently, we have defined next positive changes The quantity of not conscious mechanisms of psychological defenses – from від 15.3% до 10.7%. The number of students who were not aware of their own crisis states decreased (from 25.7% to 10.3%). The average awareness of personal problems by students has increased to 6.9%. The understanding of personal contradictions was based on their transformation into the level of consciousness. The correction was based on the believe that the external emotional experience (feeling) of the inner world out of drama helped students understand thoroughly and realize their past, as well as say “good-bye” to them; believe in themselves, in their power and possibilities of positive changes; find out the optimal ways to behave in difficult life situations; master new roles and models of behavior; correct life scenario, solve a conflict, reduce symptoms of hard emotional experience. The psychodrama helped students understand and correct personal problems. This must help him work with clients effectively in the future. Thus, the psychodrama has become the important method of personal contradictions awareness and correction.

ЕКОЛОГІЧНА КОМПЕТЕНТНІСТЬ ЯК ПРОДУКТ ЕКОЛОГІЧНОЇ ОСВІТИ ТА ЕКОЛОГІЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ

The article gives the analysis of the actual problems of environmental education, suggests the mechanisms for the forming of ethical imperatives of logical culture of personality. The author emphasizes that environmental education is one of the important component of environmental activity where takes place the process of ecological consciousness, thorough ecological and worldview convictions at every our contemporary. The purpose of the article is to open the mechanism of forming and functioning of ethical imperatives in ecological structure of personality. The achieving of this purpose is possible on condition if environmental education will be included in the complex of educational process and oriented on all categories of population. It has been noted that mastering ecological knowledge by the subject of ecological activity depends on definite system of value orientations: own attitude to questions which must be studied, the readiness to devote themselves to the protection of environment and desire to take part in nature protection events. There have been considered the role of education in becoming of ecological culture. In this case we can speak about moral and ecological education that is not only the means of mastering the external benchmarks and regulators but transformation them in elements of personal consciousness, in interior regulators. It is emphasised that a certain system of values should be the basis of environmental education. The value-based approach is one of the leading ones in environmental education. Attention is also drawn to the fact that the system of values as a phenomenon of social practice and culture is not fundamental in the process of education. It is itself, as an organic part of social activity, a social value. Environmental work as social activity is capable of improving and qualitatively changing environmental programmes, reprogramming all types of human activity and is aimed at spiritual and practical development of the environment. There have been done the conclusion that such education contributes to production of value oriented view on nature. So, the ecological activity is a universal, adaptive and optimization mechanism of human society thanks to which is possible the coevolutional process oriented to achievements of harmonic interaction in the system «society – nature». Keyword: ecological culture, ecological education, coevolutional, environmental education, ethical imperative.

Intersexuality: The Role of Political Elite in Recognizing, Respecting, Protecting and Affirming Persons Born with Intersex Variations’ Human and Citizenship Rights in Tanzania

Intersex’ is an umbrella for persons born with variations of sex characteristics which may not correspond with societal and medical expected ‘male’ or ‘female’ bodies. Persons with intersex variations, therefore, are born with physical or biological characteristics that do not fit the typical definition for ‘male’ or ‘female’. In this paper I establish that there is no vivacious evidence that the Tanzania Government has taken stern measures to end discrimination against persons born with intersex variations in the country, and to ensure the right of bodily integrity, physical autonomy and self-determination as per demands and calls by The UN Human Rights Declarations and Resolutions, The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action 1993, The Malta Declaration, 2013, the World Intersex Fora (that took place between 2011 and 2017), The Public Statement by the African Intersex Movement, 2017, and The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2023. Incontestably, awareness of intersex conditions and persons born with intersex variations’ human and citizenship rights is increasing among this population group, researchers, parents/guardians, activists and in the media in this country. Increase of awareness is likely to come with increasing revolt, which may provide the impetus for legal reform. The Tanzania government, therefore, ought not to wait for this ignominy to surface — rather should act now to end cosmetic and harmful surgeries and protect vulnerable infants and children born with intersex variations in this country.

Culturally Relevant Leadership: Bridging the Equity Gap

The study aims to examine in depth the culturally relevant leadership behavior tendencies of school leaders to prevent inequalities in schools with high refugee student population in Türkiye. We utilized phenomenology in this qualitative research study. We gathered the data via face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 14 school leaders and used both descriptive and content analysis in the process of analyzing the data. The components of “personal awareness”, “equity pedagogy”, “policy mediation” and “professionalism” constituted the themes of the research. The views of school leaders revealed that the methods and strategies in eliminating the prejudice, exclusion, and xenophobia against refugee students are insufficient, and these problems lead the inequalities for refugee students in school context. Based on the findings of the study, we suggest that multicultural educational management approaches need to be promoted, and so the training programs and good practice examples from different contexts experienced in such practices should be followed.

نوجوانانِ ملت کے لیےامام حسین کے پیغام و مشن کی معرفت کی ضرورت و اہمیت: قرآنی تعلیمات اور سیرت طیبہ کے تناظر میں ایک مطالعہ

Beloved of Allah, the light of the heart, the tranquility of the eyes of the Seal of the Prophets, peace be upon him, the sanctified and exalted personality of Imām Husaīn, may peace be upon him, does not require any introduction. With the charm and comprehensiveness of your noble being, along with your immense and unparalleled sacrifice and global message, the attention of every conscious and conscientious person on Earth has been drawn towards you, transcending all divisions of religion, sect, country, nation, race, and tribe. Individuals of various backgrounds have devoted themselves according to their capabilities to the study and dissemination of your esteemed and extraordinary existence, as well as the hidden lessons and messages within it. Whoever, whether a writer or an individual, has studied the life of your sacred existence from any perspective, has discovered the utmost heights of perfection in your exalted essence. However, it is worth noting that until this moment, no one has emerged who can claim to have encompassed all aspects of your noble life through speech and writing, without any deficiency or thirst. If all these written works are compiled, they can be considered as a voluminous collection. Therefore, here we shall briefly delve into our topic and engage in discourse within its scope. Raqīma has made an effort to shed light on the subject of "Introducing Imām Husaīn (AS) to the youth of the Muslim ummah in the light of Quranic teachings and the Prophetic tradition" in order to explore a fresh perspective. This endeavor aims to acquaint the youth of the Muslim ummah with the sublime essence of the exalted position of Imām Husaīn (AS) by drawing inspiration from Quranic teachings and the Prophetic tradition.

Anamnesis y exploración psicopatológica en el paciente con síntomas psicóticos

When we talk of psychotic symptoms, we not only refer to schizophrenia, but also to a group of disorders with varied etiologies that include patients with different clinical presentations. Psychotic symptoms can be classified in several groups: positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and cognitive symptoms.When we come across a patient with psychosis in a consultation, we must take a proper case history, placing emphasis on the emotional repercussion of his/her symptoms and the subject's life events. In this regard, the fundamental tool in the interview is a psychopathological examination, which consists of examining different aspects of the person (appearance, attitude, behavior, awareness, orientation, memory and attention, psychomotricity, language, mood and emotion, thinking, cognition and intelligence, physiological habits, and somatic repercussions). With all of this, we can assess whether the patient has a view of reality that is preserved or altered.

A Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Awareness towards Pre-Marital Carrier Screening of Thalassemia among the University Students of Biological Faculty in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Thalassemia is a hereditary hemoglobinopathies that results from the absence of a globulin chain and it is a very common problem in Southeast Asia. Like many other countries’ community based premarital carrier screening (PMCS) of thalassemia is extremely rare in Bangladesh. This study aimed to investigate knowledge, attitude, practice, and awareness towards PMCS among University students in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2020 using a self-administered questionnaire which was distributed to 911 Jahangirnagar University students aged 18 to 24. The questionnaire was composed of five parts: personal information, knowledge, attitudes, practice, and awareness. On the basis of the answers, knowledge, attitudes, practice, and awareness towards PMCS were evaluated. About (88.80%) of the total participating students thought that PMCS is necessary before marriage. In the case of thalassemia carrier parents, 81.00% of students replied that prenatal screening is important before pregnancy. 610 students (66.95%) of the total 911 students considered that thalassemia can be caused by marrying between blood relatives. Most of the students (79.80%) supported that thalassemia screening should be an obligatory procedure and 91.98% would like to raise social awareness about PMCS and thalassemia. The students of Jahangirnagar University have good knowledge about PMCS program and a positive attitude but it is difficult to implement in real life without continuing practice. The outcome of this study suggested the necessity of increasing student’s awareness of Bangladeshi PMCS program.

Intersexuality: What Public Health Personnel Should Know and Do to Protect and Preserve Persons Born with Intersex Variations’ Human Rights and Citizenship Rights in Tanzania

Intersexuality includes a variety of conditions in which individuals are born with, or develop later in life, ambiguous external genitalia and or a combination of chromosomes, gonads, external genitalia, and hormones that do not align as typical male or typical female. Persons born with intersex variations, therefore, are real and exist in all countries around the globe. What is missing in most countries like Tanzania is the comprehensive understanding of who persons born with intersex variations are; their (health) needs; the parents/guardians’, families’, communities’ experiences and governments’ roles in recognizing and protecting human rights and citizenship rights this group is entitled to. Low awareness and understanding of persons born with intersex variations among the general public, policy makers and the (public) health professionals; lack of empirical research on this group and intersex-LGBTQ confusion explain, in part, why there is paucity of data on this population in Tanzania and other countries mainly where LGBTQ is illegal. Data presented in this paper come from desk research I conducted on intersexuality in Tanzania and beyond. I conclude public health experts in this country stand a better chance to bridge gaps identified in existing intersexuality research to enable Tanzania realize demands and calls made by The African Intersex Movement, 2017. I recommend public health intersexuality research to move towards a psycho-social framework which accepts persons born with intersex variations, because the problem is not with this population; it is, rather, with the society expecting them to conform to their socially constructed architypes.

ANALISIS KONSEP TAQWA DALAM AL-QURAN: Studi Terhadap Ayat-Ayat yang Menyebutkan Taqwa

Taqwa is a central concept in Islam that describes a person's awareness, obedience, and piety to Allah. This concept is consistently mentioned in the Quran, providing guidance for Muslims to develop a deeper relationship with God and achieve spiritual success in life. Although piety is the center of attention in Islam, in-depth analysis of this concept in the Qur'an is still limited. Therefore, this research aims to study the concept of piety in the Quran and analyze the verses that contain it. This research uses the method of analyzing the Al-Quran text with a qualitative approach. The data is obtained from the verses of the Quran that specifically contain the word "taqwa" or its derivation. Content analysis techniques are used to explore the meaning of piety in the verses and understand the context. The results of the analysis are compared with classic and contemporary interpretations of the Qur'an to enrich understanding. The results of this research reveal that the concept of piety in the Quran involves elements such as obedience, awareness of God, avoidance of sinful acts, and efforts to fulfill His commands. Verses containing piety also associate this concept with spiritual and moral success. Context analysis reveals that piety is often associated with attitudes and actions that reflect submission to God and wisdom in daily life.

Awareness and utilization of social welfare schemes among elderly villagers of Mahabubnagar rural region in Telangana State of India - An interventional study approach.

Demographic transition enhanced the proportion of geriatric population in India. Senior citizens experience progressive economic dependency for their daily survival. The Government of India provides economic assistance through social welfare schemes. However, inadequate awareness of schemes is the key reason for its low utilization. The present study was implemented to evaluate knowledge and utilization of social welfare schemes and also to assess the effect of educational intervention on awareness of elderly persons about welfare schemes. A community-based interventional study carried out from July to December 2022. A structured 'TIV intervention' comprised of 'Training module', 'Interactive sessions' and 'Village Health Meeting' was administered on 839 elderly persons in one of the rural blocks of Mahabubnagar district of Telangana State of India. Community health workers were actively involved in sensitization sessions. Pre- and postintervention questionnaires were completed through face-to-face interview with participants by trained social workers. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Version 20 Software. There was a statistically significant improvement in awareness levels and utilization of social welfare schemes due to TIV intervention (P < 0.001, SD = 3.01vs 1.21). The awareness of schemes was significantly greater among males, literates, socioeconomic scale of classes 1 and 2 and with age group of 60-70 years. Simple, cost-effective intervention can make significant gain in awareness and utilization levels of social welfare schemes among elderly population. 'Traditional Village Meetings' can be used as a potential opportunity to sensitize community members about social welfare schemes.

The invisible other: Rituals and Egyptian perception of the unknowable

AbstractThis paper is positioned within broader scholarly debates about ritual‐religious and psychological elements underlying the phenomenon of altered states of mind in Egyptian Muslim contexts. This research examines the intricate relationships between ritual, consciousness, and the unseen/unknowable world reflected in the imagination and practices of urban and rural communities belonging administratively to the city of Tanta in Egypt. This comparative study proposes that the image of the embodied invisible Other, in both benevolent and malevolent forms, impacts the state of consciousness of persons participating in two different rituals, the zikr (remembrance of God) and the zār (the exorcism of spirits). This inquiry concentrates on the transformation of the states of people's consciousness, namely the majzūb (those mystically attracted to God) and the malbūs (those possessed by spirits), through embodied engagement with the invisible Other that is made visible through participation in the ritual performances of the zikr and/or the zār. Rituals performed by Egyptians, particularly those who experience altered states of consciousness, display both a psychic (emotional) experience and an encounter with the invisible Other that may be depicted as divine or otherwise non‐divine. Each case of the zikr ritual and zār cult relates to its participants' perception of reality.