Altered state of consciousness

Hypnosis on the Brain Hypnosis, or commonly known as trance, is an altered state of mind in which a person is highly responsive to suggestion. While in trance, a hypnotic subject is focused entirely on certain ideas to the exclude of all others. At one time, the hypnotic effects were widely believed to be an act of trickery or mysticism. However, in recent years, advancement in cognitive science have found hypnosis to be a natural state, grounded in the principle workings of the mind. Oakley and…

Brain, Sentience, Consciousness, and Mind Even though there are distinct differences between mind, brain, sentience, and consciousness, all of them are interconnected. The differences and relationships between these vary greatly in the scientific and psychological world that stems between mental and physical functioning. All of these factors can influence cognition in terms of memory, problem solving, learning, and planning, as well as emotionality in terms of an individual’s response to…

ingested by man, created a long history of mankind’s desire to alter consciousness. Throughout recorded history, humanity has sought to alter self with some form of substance, from socially approved consumption, methods of healing, and spiritually divine experience. This substance use has grown almost equally with human development and over time has developed into a debate of morality versus psychological ailment. Crocq (2007) states that the complex etiology of addiction developed from the…

build-up of carbon dioxide in her blood, the pH to drop from the acidity, and possibly bicarb to be not excreted by the kidneys in response. This causes a condition of respiratory acidosis with partial metabolic compensation, ABG’s would show labs altered. The patient may also be coughing up more mucous than normal but also not able to cough as effectively because of the inflammation, which in turn can cause more increased respiratory…

It is a simple way of stopping the endless wandering and chattering of the mind. It induces an altered state of consciousness. The experiences one encounters in this altered state of mind are referred to as the journey. This journey is unique for every individual meaning it varies greatly from person to person. Once one has entered the trance world, the sound of the drum to his or her…

our consciousness takes us. Personal identity is only found in the repeated act of consciousness. For example, one may claim to be a reincarnation of Socrates, meaning they possess the same soul and substance. However, in order for one to truly be Socrates, they would need to possess the same consciousness of action and thought. Therefore, self-identity is not based on the soul as it can have many different personalities. The true foundation of personal identity is rooted in the consciousness of…

of a sore shoulder. He states that he forced off the road while riding his motorcycle, and he sideswiped a telephone pole. He did not lose consciousness. A urine specimen reveals gross hematuria. P.D. also states that a tape player in the right pocket of a leather jacket is shattered. Subjective Data- Patient states, “he has a sore shoulder”. Patient also states “ he was forced off his motorcycle and sideswiped a telephone pole”. Patient denies losing consciousness and states “a tape player in…

COMPRISED OF THE ETERNAL ‘I’ - THE HIGHEST INNERMOST CORE SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY, THE ETERNAL ‘CREATIVE POWER’ or THE INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES TO ATTRACT & REPEL ENERGIES, AND TEMPORAL or ‘THE CREATED’ PART – “that is its Experiences or ‘Day-Consciousness’.” ‘THE CREATED’ manifests the particular logical combination of ETERNAL ‘Basic Energies’ of the Universe. (Quote from book # , ‘The Fate of Mankind’, chapter #16) • However, these Three Principles are INSEPARABLE, UNSHAKABLE and…

individual’s consciousness is formed, through society. Life determining consciousness is a concept that Marx and Engels propose in The Communist Manifesto and The German Ideology. This concept is demonstrated within Lukacs’ work The Historical Novel. In relation to both works, this essay will focus on capitalist society. I aim to summarize the concept of life and conscious determination, how Lukacs’ interprets the concept, and how the concept is demonstrated in literary form. Marx and Engels…

animal cruelty because she acted in self defense and can she be charged with recklessly discharging a firearm even though she was in an altered state of mind? II. Brief Answer No, Veyas is not guilty of animal cruelty because she believed her life was at risk by the horse, she also is not guilty of recklessly discharging a firearm because of her altered state of mind. III. Facts Jessie Veyas is an off duty police officer suffering with PTSD, she was taking her nightly walk with her dog…