VR models of death and psychedelics: An un-collapsed aesthetic paradigm for designing experiences beyond day-to-day phenomenology DOI Open Access
David R. Glowacki

Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023

Near-death experiences (NDEs) and psychedelic drug (YDEs) enable access to dimensions of non-ordinary sensation, perception, insight beyond typical day-to-day phenomenology. Both are as-sociated with a dissolution conventional spatio-temporal conceptual distinctions, corresponding sense connectedness unity which is difficult describe. Moreover, NDEs YDEs have shown remarkable ability reduce the anxiety that people associate death. In two recent papers, we showed multi-person virtual reality (VREs) designed within ‘numadelic’ aesthetic (where bod-ies represented as light energy rather than material objects) can elicit psychometric results comparable YDEs. It nevertheless remains an open question why numadelic aesthetics achieve observed results, es-pecially given vast majority VREs represent bodies typically perceived in ‘real-world’. This article describes origins from subjective accounts NDE phenomenol-ogy, attempts unravel mechanistic aspects by embedding it more general theoretical framework. Specifically, elaborate 2-axis framework grounded predictive coding models cognition matter-energy ideas physics. One axis tracks 'structural specificity', other 'symbolic rigidity'. The VREs, emphasize photorealistic fidelity content derived 'day-to-day' phenomenology, characterized high structural specificity symbol-ic rigidity. Such approaches collapse imaginative potential into limited low-entropy space 'exogenous' possibility, unlike high-entropy brain states associated contrast, domains char-acterized low symbolic rigidity less concerned phenom-enological priors, offering expansive, ‘uncollapsed’ possibility for participants engage meaning making endogenous insights (e.g., occurs YDEs) arise. Situated this framing, emerges practical example un-collapsed approach representation, helping explain experimental observations previous papers. framing suggests various tests, lays groundwork applying model NDEs, may help address often

Язык: Английский

Is the Requirement for First-Person Experience of Psychedelic Drugs a Justified Component of a Psychedelic Therapist’s Training? DOI
Nathan Emmerich, Bryce Humphries

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 33(4), С. 548 - 557

Опубликована: Март 2, 2023

Abstract Recent research offers good reason to think that various psychedelic drugs—including psilocybin, ayahuasca, ketamine, MDMA, and LSD—may have significant therapeutic potential in the treatment of mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, existential distress, addiction. Although use psychoactive drugs, such as Diazepam or Ritalin, is well established, psychedelics arguably represent a step change. As experiential therapies, their value would seem lie subjective experiences they induce. it only way for trainee therapists fully understand effects, some suggested firsthand experience should form part training programs. We question this notion. First, we consider whether epistemic benefits offered by drug-induced are unique supposed. then reflect on might regard therapists. conclude that, absent stronger evidence contribution make therapists, requiring trainees take drugs does not ethically legitimate. However, given benefit cannot be entirely ruled out, permitting who wish gain first-hand may permissible.

Язык: Английский

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VR models of death and psychedelics: an aesthetic paradigm for design beyond day-to-day phenomenology DOI Creative Commons
David R. Glowacki

Frontiers in Virtual Reality, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024

Near-death experiences (NDEs) and psychedelic drug (YDEs) enable access to dimensions of non-ordinary sensation, perception, insight beyond typical day-to-day phenomenology. Both are associated with a dissolution conventional spatio-temporal conceptual distinctions, corresponding sense connectedness unity. Moreover, NDEs YDEs have shown remarkable ability reduce the anxiety that people associate death. In two recent papers, we showed multi-person virtual reality (VREs) designed within ‘numadelic’ aesthetic (where bodies represented as light energy rather than material objects) can elicit psychometric results comparable YDEs. It nevertheless remains an open question why numadelic aesthetics achieve observed results, especially given vast majority VREs represent typically perceived in ‘real-world’. This article describes origins from subjective accounts NDE phenomenology, attempts unravel mechanistic aspects by embedding it more general theoretical framework. Specifically, elaborate 2-axis schematic grounded predictive coding models cognition matter-energy ideas physics. One axis tracks ‘structural specificity’, other ‘symbolic rigidity’. The VREs, which emphasize photorealistic fidelity content derived ‘day-to-day’ characterized high structural specificity symbolic rigidity. Such approaches collapse imaginative potential into limited low-entropy space ‘exogenous’ possibility, unlike high-entropy brain states contrast, domains low rigidity less concerned phenomenological priors, offering expansive, ‘uncollapsed’ possibility participants project meaning endogenous insights arise (e.g., occurs YDEs). Situated this framing, emerges practical example un-collapsed approach representation, helping explain experimental observations previous papers. framing suggests various tests, lays groundwork for applying model NDEs, help address often

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality: A Review on the Simulation of Psychedelic Effects for Treating Psychological Disorders DOI Creative Commons
Mirko Casu,

Chiara Farrauto,

Giorgia Farruggio

и другие.

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(2), С. 603 - 617

Опубликована: Май 8, 2024

Psychedelic therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a transformative approach to mental health care, much like how Virtual Reality (VR) technology has emerged potent tool in the realm of health. Hence, there potential for integrating benefits derived from both. This review aims assess current state art concerning utilization VR and psychedelic simulations treating psychological disorders. The findings clarify an emerging treatment: simulation states through Reality. treatment been shown improve cognitive flexibility executive functions and, result, could be used prevent conditions such mild impairment dementia. Furthermore, this facilitates activation other constructs subject, creativity, joy, pleasure, relaxation, which can act mediators various psychopathological attempts broaden knowledge regarding Reality, exposing results clinical setting highlighting need further studies.

Язык: Английский

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Lightening the mind with audiovisual stimulation as an accessible alternative to breath-focused meditation for mood and cognitive enhancement DOI Creative Commons
Micah Johnson, Ninette Simonian, Nicco Reggente

и другие.

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2024

In this randomized, controlled, and double-blind experiment with a relatively large sample (n = 262), novel technique of audiovisual stimulation (AVS) was demonstrated to substantially improve self-reported mood states by reducing several negative affects, including anxiety depression, enhancing performance on mood-sensitive cognitive tasks. Most the AVS effects were highly similar whether binaural beats present or not regardless duration experience. Remarkably, benefits from closely aligned those achieved through breath-focused meditation additional evidence that brief exposure approximately five minutes may be sufficient even optimal for improving comparable greater degree than sessions equal longer durations (11-22 min). These exciting findings position as promising avenue cognition enhancement potentially more accessible "plug-and-play" alternative meditation, which is especially relevant considering high attrition rates commonly observed in practices.

Язык: Английский

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Cognitive liberty and the psychedelic humanities DOI Creative Commons

Osiris González Romero

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Май 4, 2023

This research aims to conceptualize cognitive liberty and the psychedelic humanities by examining their constitutive elements. The importance of this study lies in fact that it is widespread talk about science nowadays, but there a significant gap research. For instance, role need be acknowledged. Regarding liberty, considers people have right use or refrain from using emerging neurotechnologies psychedelics. People's freedom choice vis-à-vis these technologies must protected, particular with regard coercive non-consensual uses. Firstly, an analysis will carried out elements especially within context philosophical approach. Secondly, address some arguments for uses Finally, paper discuss scope significance as vein Cognitive crucial concept humanities, likely broaden our understanding consciousness studies reflect on ethical social issues related scientific update thought according challenges 21st century. In addition, highlight possible substances since, at present, ritual therapeutic psychedelics most legitimacy. Recognition demonstrates learning non-clinical possible. represent underexplored avenue can contribute better interplay between culture.

Язык: Английский

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Lightening the Mind with Audiovisual Stimulation as an Accessible Alternative to Breath-Focused Meditation for Mood and Cognitive Enhancement DOI Open Access
Micah Johnson, Ninette Simonian, Nicco Reggente

и другие.

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

In this randomized, controlled, and double-blind experiment with a relatively large sample (n=262), novel technique of audiovisual stimulation (AVS) was demonstrated to substantially improve self-reported mood states by reducing several negative affects, including anxiety depression, enhancing performance on mood-sensitive cognitive tasks. Most the AVS effects were highly similar whether binaural beats present or not regardless duration experience. Remarkably, benefits from closely aligned those achieved through breath-focused meditation additional evidence that brief exposure approximately five minutes may be sufficient even optimal for improving comparable greater degree than sessions equal longer durations (11 22 minutes). These exciting findings position as promising avenue cognition enhancement potentially more accessible “plug-and-play” alternative meditation, which is especially relevant considering high attrition rates commonly observed in practices.

Язык: Английский

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Lightening the Mind: Comparing Audiovisual Stimulation and Meditation for Mood and Cognition Enhancement DOI Creative Commons
Micah Johnson, Ninette Simonian, Nicco Reggente

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 14, 2024

Abstract In this randomized, controlled, and double-blind experiment with a relatively large sample (n = 262), novel technique of audiovisual stimulation (AVS) was demonstrated to substantially improve self-reported mood states by reducing several negative affects, including anxiety depression, enhancing performance on mood-sensitive cognitive tasks. Most the AVS effects were highly similar whether binaural beats present or not regardless duration experience. Remarkably, benefits from closely aligned those achieved through breath-focused meditation additional evidence that brief exposure approximately five minutes may be sufficient even optimal for improving comparable greater degree than sessions equal longer durations (11 22 minutes). These exciting findings position as promising avenue psychological enhancement potentially more accessible “plug-and-play” alternative meditation, which is especially relevant considering high attrition rates commonly observed in practices.

Язык: Английский

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A Typology for Identifying Digitally-Induced Altered States of Consciousness Through Input Discrepancy DOI
Anatolii Belousov, Terho Ojell-Järventausta, Mila Bujić

и другие.

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2024

The development of digital technologies leads to new types relationships between the world and human consciousness, increasingly inducing or influencing specific experiences, such as dreams, transcendental derealisation. varied devices used induce these from brain-stimulating magnets biofeedback-based VR headsets, constitute a class technologies. They are already starting be utilised in various spheres life medicine art. However, full potential is only beginning revealed implementations somewhat limited; accordingly, researchers field must use alternative strategies when investigating evolution this phenomenon. Making speculative fictional narratives one productive approach. Finding relevant within has some challenges requires more criterion for defining This work progress suggests conceptualization altered states consciousness (ASC) through lens relationship external input processor practical strategy identifying digitally-induced (DIAL). It provides "discrepancy input" flexible navigational that will help include unknown into discussion about consciousness. implementation demonstrated examples identification sci-fi worlds.

Язык: Английский

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Art Nouveau’nun Psikedelik Afişler Üzerindeki Etkisi ve Güncel Çalışmalara Yansımaları DOI
Sebahat Gökçen Dinçer

Tykhe Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024

Sanat akımlarının geçmişten günümüze kadar birbirlerini etkilemesi tarih boyunca sanatta yeni düşünce biçimlerinin ve görsel etkilerin doğmasına sebep olmuştur. sınırlarının bulanıklaşmasıyla daha zengin bir estetik anlayış gelişmiştir. Akımların felsefi görüşleri biçimsel özellikleri sanatın çeşitlenmesine, işlevsel hale gelmesi ise tasarımın sanattan ayrışmasına zemin oluşturmuştur. Özellikle bu ayrışmada Art Nouveau önemli rol oynamış birçok sanat akımını derinden etkilemiştir. Etkisi altında kalan akımları arasında psikedelik da yer almaktadır. Nouveau’da görülen ideoloji özelliklerin estetikte yeniden görülmesi çalışmanın temelini oluşturmaktadır. Tarihsel inceleme niteliğinde olan çalışma, etkisinin iz düşümlerini açığa çıkarırken diğer yandan akımlar arasındaki benzerliklerin günümüz tasarımlarına etkisini göstermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda günümüzden tasarımcıların çalışmaları mercek altına alınmıştır.

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VR models of death and psychedelics: An un-collapsed aesthetic paradigm for designing experiences beyond day-to-day phenomenology DOI Open Access
David R. Glowacki

Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023

Near-death experiences (NDEs) and psychedelic drug (YDEs) enable access to dimensions of non-ordinary sensation, perception, insight beyond typical day-to-day phenomenology. Both are as-sociated with a dissolution conventional spatio-temporal conceptual distinctions, corresponding sense connectedness unity which is difficult describe. Moreover, NDEs YDEs have shown remarkable ability reduce the anxiety that people associate death. In two recent papers, we showed multi-person virtual reality (VREs) designed within ‘numadelic’ aesthetic (where bod-ies represented as light energy rather than material objects) can elicit psychometric results comparable YDEs. It nevertheless remains an open question why numadelic aesthetics achieve observed results, es-pecially given vast majority VREs represent bodies typically perceived in ‘real-world’. This article describes origins from subjective accounts NDE phenomenol-ogy, attempts unravel mechanistic aspects by embedding it more general theoretical framework. Specifically, elaborate 2-axis framework grounded predictive coding models cognition matter-energy ideas physics. One axis tracks 'structural specificity', other 'symbolic rigidity'. The VREs, emphasize photorealistic fidelity content derived 'day-to-day' phenomenology, characterized high structural specificity symbol-ic rigidity. Such approaches collapse imaginative potential into limited low-entropy space 'exogenous' possibility, unlike high-entropy brain states associated contrast, domains char-acterized low symbolic rigidity less concerned phenom-enological priors, offering expansive, ‘uncollapsed’ possibility for participants engage meaning making endogenous insights (e.g., occurs YDEs) arise. Situated this framing, emerges practical example un-collapsed approach representation, helping explain experimental observations previous papers. framing suggests various tests, lays groundwork applying model NDEs, may help address often

Язык: Английский

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