Altered States Of Consciousness : Experiences Out Of Time And Self Hardcover English by Marc Wittmann - 43353
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| Publisher | MIT Press Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9780262038317 |
| ISBN 10 | 262038315 |
| Book Description | What altered states of consciousnessthe dissolution of feelings of time and selfcan tell us about the mystery of consciousness.During extraordinary moments of consciousnessshock, meditative states and sudden mystical revelations, out-of-body experiences, or drug intoxicationour senses of time and self are altered; we may even feel time and self dissolving. These experiences have long been ignored by mainstream science, or considered crazy fantasies. Recent research, however, has located the neural underpinnings of these altered states of mind. In this book, neuropsychologist Marc Wittmann shows how experiences that disturb or widen our everyday understanding of the self can help solve the mystery of consciousness. Wittmann explains that the relationship between consciousness of time and consciousness of self is close; in extreme circumstances, the experiences of space and self intensify and weaken together. He considers the emergence of the self in waking life and dreams; how our sense of time is distorted by extreme situations ranging from terror to mystical enlightenment; the experience of the moment; and the loss of time and self in such disorders as depression, schizophrenia, and epilepsy. Dostoyevsky reported godly bliss during epileptic seizures; neurologists are now investigating the phenomenon of the epileptic aura. Wittmann describes new studies of psychedelics that show how the brain builds consciousness of self and time, and discusses pilot programs that use hallucinogens to treat severe depression, anxiety, and addiction.If we want to understand our consciousness, our subjectivity, Wittmann argues, we must not be afraid to break new ground. Studying altered states of consciousness leads us directly to the heart of the matter: time and self, the foundations of consciousness. |
| About the Author | Marc Wittmann is Research Fellow at the Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health in Freiburg, Germany, and the author of Felt Time: The Psychology of How We Perceive Time (MIT Press). |
| Language | English |
| Author | Marc Wittmann |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 43353 |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
Altered States Of Consciousness : Experiences Out Of Time And Self Hardcover English by Marc Wittmann - 43353
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