Read Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Out of Time and Self Audible Audio Edition Marc Wittmann Philippa Hurd translator Graham Rowat Brilliance Audio Books
Download As PDF : Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Out of Time and Self Audible Audio Edition Marc Wittmann Philippa Hurd translator Graham Rowat Brilliance Audio Books
What altered states of consciousness - the dissolution of feelings of time and self - can tell us about the mystery of consciousness.
During extraordinary moments of consciousness - shock, meditative states and sudden mystical revelations, out-of-body experiences, or drug intoxication - our 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 reveals how experiences that disturb or widen our everyday understanding of the self can help solve the mystery of consciousness.Â
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.
Read Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Out of Time and Self Audible Audio Edition Marc Wittmann Philippa Hurd translator Graham Rowat Brilliance Audio Books
"Marc Wittmann is one of the few researchers in time and consciousness who writes beautifully, brings together important (but seemingly disparate) ideas, and tells a story that intrigues absolutely everyone. I think his work will dominate the field in the next decade. I was very impressed with Felt Time, and Altered States of Consciousness continues this trend."
Product details
|
Tags : Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Out of Time and Self (Audible Audio Edition) Marc Wittmann, Philippa Hurd - translator, Graham Rowat, Brilliance Audio Books, ,Marc Wittmann, Philippa Hurd - translator, Graham Rowat, Brilliance Audio,Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Out of Time and Self,Brilliance Audio,B07MG6YWQY
Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Out of Time and Self Audible Audio Edition Marc Wittmann Philippa Hurd translator Graham Rowat Brilliance Audio Books Reviews :
Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Out of Time and Self Audible Audio Edition Marc Wittmann Philippa Hurd translator Graham Rowat Brilliance Audio Books Reviews
- The text is actually only 122 pages. This is a collection of few pleasant but minor examples of how our perceptions of time and self-in-time can be influenced by emotion, setting, drugs, etc. I didn't see anything new here. Time and self are cutting edge topics in physics and neuroscience and this book is just not very well connected to that literature, so it relies on more pedestrian examples (being bored slows down time perception).
- This book dived deep into the different ways to explore your consciousness. I couldn’t put it down.
- Marc Wittmann is one of the few researchers in time and consciousness who writes beautifully, brings together important (but seemingly disparate) ideas, and tells a story that intrigues absolutely everyone. I think his work will dominate the field in the next decade. I was very impressed with Felt Time, and Altered States of Consciousness continues this trend.
