Donato Giuseppe Leo

A Fragmented Mind: Altered States of Consciousness and Spirit Possession Between Rituals and Therapy.

Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science July 30, 2025 Donato Giuseppe Leo 3 citations

This paper focuses on understanding how cultural influences, social expectancy, and personal beliefs shape the perception of altered states of consciousness and how these mental states have been interpreted as a way to communicate with the spiritual world. Altered states of consciousness are commonly encountered in religious, spiritual, and therapeutic (e.g., hypnosis) practices. While...