Altered States of Consciousness
Do altered states weave together all spiritual knowing?
4.3 (39)
49 mins
Explore the methods that induce ASC, chanting, drumming, breathwork, meditation, and drugs, and how they reshape memory, emotion, and attention. Discover the social and clinical roles of trance and shamanic states in community healing, artistic inspiration, and psychological work
Ep 1:
What Are Altered States of Consciousness?
Ep 2:
How Did Psychologists Define Altered States of Consciousness Over the Years?
Ep 3:
How Are Altered States of Consciousness Induced and Studied?
Ep 4:
How Are Altered States of Consciousness Considered in Culture?
Ep 5:
What Is the Shamanic State of Consciousness?
Ep 6:
What Is Trance State of Consciouseness?
Ep 7:
How Is Transcendental Experience a Mystical Type of Altered States of Consciousness?
Ep 8:
What's Common Across All Types of Altered States of Consciousness?
Ep 9:
How Do Altered States of Consciousness Shape Perception and Experiences?
Discussions (9)
Alice
Level 2 · 8 mo agoMy hidden observer is the one devouring the emergency chocolate. I take zero responsibility for my actions during that specific altered state.
Paddy
Level 6 · 8 mo agoThat point about advertising is spot on. They use psychology to put you in a trance and sell you unwanted junk.
Tanner
Level 5 · 8 mo agoIndeed, Hilgard’s hidden observer implies a dissociation of executive functions. This confirms consciousness is hierarchical. Self-regulation can evidently operate independently of conscious awareness.
