Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
June 1, 2026
Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Samantha López-Mochales, Margarita Díaz-Andreu et al.
A widely observed phenomenon across cultures involves the use of rhythmic auditory stimulation in intricate rituals to achieve dissociative mental states. While several physiological mechanisms link repetitive auditory stimuli to nonordinary states of consciousness (NSCs), entrainment-the brainwave synchronization through periodic external stimuli-has received particular attention. However,...
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
July 16, 2025
Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Samantha López-Mochales, Margarita Díaz-Andreu et al.
4 citations
Humans have long sought to alter their mental states through various cultural practices, with rhythmic sounds emerging as a prominent and enduring method. However, altered states of consciousness induced by rhythmic auditory stimulation have not been comprehensively addressed in academic research, and the associated cognitive and neural underpinnings remain enigmatic. This narrative review...
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
2025
Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Samantha López-Mochales, Margarita Díaz-Andreu et al.
6 citations
In electronic music events, the driving four-on-the-floor music appears pivotal for inducing altered states of consciousness (ASCs). While various physiological mechanisms link repetitive auditory stimuli to ASCs, entrainment-a brainwave synchronization through periodic external stimuli-has garnered primary focus. However, there are no studies systematically exploring the relationship between...
bioRxiv Preprint Server
January 16, 2024
Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Samantha López-Mochales, Margarita Díaz-Andreu et al.
preprint
In electronic music events, the driving four-on-the-floor music appears pivotal for inducing altered states of consciousness (ASCs). While various physiological mechanisms link repetitive auditory stimuli to ASCs, entrainment—a brainwave synchronization through periodic external stimuli— has garnered primary focus. However, there are no studies systematically exploring the relationship between...