Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening: Phil Borges at TEDxUMKC

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Published 2014-02-23

Phil Borges, filmmaker and photographer, has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures for over 25 years. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and his documentary film CRAZYWISE explores what can be learned from individuals who have turned their psychological crisis into a positive transformative experience.

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All Comments (21)

@benwithann9877 8 years ago

We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.
@lileeali 5 years ago

“Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness.” ― Alejandro Jodorowsky
@sungod.nasty1 1 year ago

Enlightenment is like spiraling as high as possible in terms of mental realizations and then spiraling back down into the ultimate realization that you are still trapped in society’s prison
@little.bear344 2 years ago

"The psychotic drowns in the same waters in which the mystic swims with delight." —Joseph Campbell, Psychology of the Future
@Simply_Savy 3 years ago

Psychological crisis is exactly what led to my Spiritual Awakening! I survived narcissistic abuse!
@marsdapoet1740 3 years ago

You are not crazy, you will know who you are within divine timing. Be kind to yourself and be kind to others.
@johannlothe 2 years ago

"“Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.” - Alan Watts
@carolyndavid8894 10 months ago

I started to feel this alienation from the time I became aware of my Self, around four years old. I was taught to lose my true self from an early age. I went on to live almost forty years of my life totally lost. Nothing brought contentment. There were times I would quit the corporate life and seek out opportunities to work in communities. Then I'd go back. The nervous breakdown arrived, so named by various doctors, along with much touted medications and psychotherapy. I'm finding myself finally. I noticed what is understood as synchronicity, since forever! This video in August 2023 caused another realisation. I spent time with an old woman from our community, from about 4 years old to about 8 years old. No one spoke to her. Her family ignored her. She was spoken of as "not right in the head". Now I know why she was my friend. We had to move away as families in our community were relocated during the apartheid years. I got separated from my guide. Now the spirit of my late mother is my guide. Whoever read this to the end, thanks for bearing with me.
@joshc7865 4 years ago

Enlightenment will seem crazy to the unconscious ego.
@mdc8723 3 years ago

The spiritual awakening is painful but in the end you discover your own strength.
@MissMe1111 2 years ago

When he mentioned the two women, one about to return to the spirit world and one just coming from the spirit world it hit me - 🤯 that’s why I’ve always been drawn to young children, the elderly, and those with special needs. They’re closest to the spirit world!
@sherrimandel6983 10 months ago

Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety and illicit pill addiction.imagine carrving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone.Believe it or not in a couple years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues
@spiritwarrior116 5 years ago

I had a spiritual awakening due to narcissist abuse.. A psychological breakdown was actually a breakthrough.. I lost my mind and found my soul. From there my psychic abilities awakened and I became more aware and wiser for it. It was a gift. Those who are labelled crazy are in fact far from it. It's those who label that are in fact the crazy ones
@augustxiii2580 7 years ago

enlightenment is only scary because we are not properly discussing it in our society.
@kirstythompson9271 1 year ago

5 times in mental wards. I still speak my truth. The Dr's say your mad for seeing dead people when I see no disconnect between the dead and the living. We are living during the great awakening ❤
@akwardsiIence 1 year ago

This video was posted literally when I was hospitalized for 2 weeks for psychosis and I am finding it now. Gave me chills.
@aperson9245 2 years ago

Seven years on since this was posted and it's still a good lesson. Disability only exists because a society is not equipped to deal with the differences and variety in humans.
@Temperance10 2 years ago

Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.
@william_lloyd_Nix 1 year ago

The next step is creating a place for the broken to learn self healing without attaching religion or selling them a cure or pill. The true enlightened understanding that everything you need is already within, it just takes time, experience, and a foundation to overcome. Once you overcome, you begin to shine your light on others. This high-level thinking causes a chain reaction where we are all lifting each other up with our own foundations strong. Stop letting doctors, religions, mediums, or your mom tell you you're broken. You are not broken. You are human. You are ok. ✌❤🌅
@beastinbarbie 2 years ago

Had my awakening at 29 I just turned 32 a few weeks ago it’s been so crazy it’s been painful and healing at the same time so grateful . Trying to learn everything I can