Charles T TartCharles T. Tart (1937-2025) was an esteemed American psychologist and parapsychologist, widely recognized as one of the pioneers of transpersonal psychology. He was known for his influential work on altered states of consciousness, human potential, ad the scientific study of phenomena often considered paranormal.Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Tart began his academic career in electrical engineering before transitioning to psychology. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1963. Over his career, he authored or edited more than 250 articles and several seminal books, including Altered States of Consciousness (1969) and Transpersonal Psychologies (1975), both of which became foundational texts in the emerging fields of consciousness studies and transpersonal psychology.Tart served as a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, where he later became Professor Emeritus. He was also a Core Faculty Member at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now Sofia University) and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. He served as a consultant on the early remote viewing research conducted at the Stanford Research Institute in the 1970s.Throughout his career, Tart's research in parapsychology, hypnosis, meditation, and consciousness helped legitimize the scientific study of non-ordinary states of awareness. His interdisciplinary approach left a lasting impact on psychology and consciousness research, inspiring future generations of scholars and practitioners. Read More Read Less