The Neuropeptidergic Modulation of Phenomenological Depth: A Review of Oxytocin’s Role in Facilitating States of Pure Consciousness
Preprints.org March 17, 2026 Yuki Ueda preprint
The nature of consciousness, specifically the state of "pure consciousness"—often characterized in contemplative traditions as a state of awareness devoid of intentional content—has transitioned from a topic of purely philosophical inquiry to a rigorous subject of neuroscientific study. This review synthesizes current clinical and neurobiological research to propose that oxytocin (OT), a...