International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
September 1, 2026
Anatolii Belousov, Joseph Macey, Mila Bujić et al.
As technologies increasingly converge with users’ psychophysiology and mental states, perception and mind-altering are emerging as plausibly designable components of user experience. This gives rise to emergent phenomena of digitally induced altered states of consciousness (DIAL) that find application not only in therapeutic and mental health contexts but also in communication and leisure....
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
July 10, 2026
Terho Ojell-Järventausta, Anatolii Belousov, Mila Bujić et al.
In recent years, practices related to altered states of consciousness (ASC) (e.g., psychedelic experiences) have taken digital forms (e.g., biofeedback and virtual reality). While the amount of research at the intersection of ASC and digital technologies is growing, it remains fragmented across fields. To address this, we conducted a scoping review of 24 empirical or proof-of-concept studies,...
UbiComp Companion
October 12, 2025
Anatolii Belousov, Mila Bujić, Joseph Macey et al.
This work analyses science fiction narratives for the intersections between the evolution of sensory augmentation technologies and altered states of consciousness as means of adaptation to this evolution. It identifies four types of sensorium manipulation, namely replacement, expansion, sharing and suppression, with each relating to unique cognitive shifts. Their representations in science...
ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play
October 6, 2023
Anatolii Belousov, Terho Ojell-Järventausta, Mila Bujić et al.
Due to the increasing availability and efficiency of digital technologies humanity has reached a point where digitally altering consciousness might become ubiquitous, echoing in all areas of the functioning of society. In addition to the already familiar functions in terms of conveying information, enabling experiences, and extending our realities, there is an emerging field of...