What Studies Say About Altered State of Consciousness?
The researchers who are studying the conscious state of mind say that a human brain can quiver from various states of mind in a day. They categorize this absence of self- consciousness or non reflective consciousness in six states. • The bodily feelings which are the non reflective awareness of the functioning of the cells and body organs. • The memories that are stored in the sub-conscious and do not come live unless they are retrieved. • Coma, a prolonged state of non reflective awareness of the whole body. • A state of marginal consciousness due to excess dosage of alcohol or psychosis which reduces the individual’s capacity to receive the external sensations. • A state when there is no rapid eye movement during sleeping and has least mental activity. • A state of rapid eye movement, generally during night sleep cycle. Types of Consciousness Now, let’s have a look at some of the types of consciousness of various degrees that can be included in altered states of consciousness. • Hyst
