More than 30 years after the first publication of Phenomena and Their Interpretation: Landmark Essays 1957-1989, we revisit Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao’s historical writings about psychological phenomena in Philippine society and culture
in the now entitled Filipino Psychological Phenomena and Their Interpretation. Most known for his life’s work on exploring the often misunderstood world of consciousness and its altered states, for going beyond traditional mainstream psychology, and using hypnosis and hypnotherapy for psychological healing, Fr. Bulatao was the exemplar psychologist and Jesuit priest who was not afraid to approach healing using science and faith.

Drawn from keen, rigorous, and empathic observation of the Filipino psyche. Descriptions of phenomena of religion, consciousness, and culture.

Published in 1992. Reprinted 1998 and 2024. Winner, 1992 National Book Award, for Social Sciences.