Essays about: "Mystical-type experiences"

Found 2 essays containing the words Mystical-type experiences.

1. 1. The Psychedelic Altered State of Consciousness : An Assessment of the Current Status of Psychedelic Research

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Emma Christersson; [2019]
   Keywords : Psychedelics; lsd; psilocybin; integrated information theory; entropic brain; entropy; altered states of consciousness;

   Abstract : Classic psychedelic substances, such as lysergic acid diethylamide and the active compound in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, are being studied again in a renaissance of psychedelic research. Psychedelic substances have profound effects on perception, emotion, and cognition, as well as the capacity to induce mystical-type experiences and ego-dissolution. READ MORE

3. 2. Absorption predicts mysticism and spirituality, but not following intranasal oxytocin administration : A sensory deprivation experiment

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

   Author : Michael Skragge; [2017]
   Keywords : Absorption; Spirituality; Religion; Religiosity; Mysticism; Mystical experiences; Mystical-type experiences; Oxytocin; Sensory deprivation;

   Abstract : Recent research has indicated a causal link between oxytocin and spirituality. The present experiment sought to examine the effects of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OT) and absorption on mysticism and spirituality in a sensory deprivation setting. The results failed to find any main effects of IN-OT on mysticism, or on spirituality. READ MORE