Sabrina D. Thiel

Brain Network Reconfiguration and Perceptual Decoupling During an Absorptive State of Consciousness.

Cerebral Cortex July 1, 2016 Michael J Hove, Johannes Stelzer, Till Nierhaus et al. 99 citations

Trance is an absorptive state of consciousness characterized by narrowed awareness of external surroundings and has long been used-for example, by shamans-to gain insight. Shamans across cultures often induce trance by listening to rhythmic drumming. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), we examined the brain-network configuration associated with trance. Experienced shamanic...