A Paradigm for the Study of Altered States of Consciousness
Julian Silverman, Wolfgang Köhler
The British Journal of Psychiatry October 1, 1968 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.114.515.1201 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Altered states of consciousness Philosophy of mind |
| Citations | 57 |
| Key points | Argues that calling mental events 'right' due to their survival value fosters the mistaken notion that some mental combinations are intrinsically better than others, and proposes using a neutral symbol instead. |
Abstract
“When man experiences that certain sequences of mental events lead to behavior which has, as a matter of fact, survival value, he calls such mental facts ‘right’. It would be better, however, if instead of this word some neutral symbol were being used for those particular events; because the word ‘right’ leads to the unfortunate notion that some combinations of mental facts are intrinsically better than others. …”
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on altered states of consciousness, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altered States of Consciousness | 1966 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Functional neuroanatomy of altered states of consciousness: The transient hypofrontality hypothesis | 2003 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The Psychedelic Mystical Experience in the Human Encounter with Death | 1969 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| A neurophenomenological approach to non-ordinary states of consciousness: hypnosis, meditation, and psychedelics | 2022 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Hypnotic phenomena and altered states of consciousness: a multilevel framework of description and explanation | 2003 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cited by 5
- Dreams, Hallucinogenic Drug States, and Schizophrenia: A Psychological and Biological Comparison Schizophrenia Bulletin 1983
- An ego-psychological theory of altered states of consciousness International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis October 1, 1977
- Educating Through Attentional States of Consciousness, an Effective Way to Develop Creative Potential? Frontiers in Education March 17, 2022
- The Altered States of Consciousness in Transpersonal Approach Psychotherapy: Systematic Review and Guidelines for Research and Clinical Practice. Journal of Religion and Health December 1, 2019
- The impact of musical structure on enjoyment and absorptive listening states in trance music Music and Consciousness 2 April 11, 2019
Cites 5
- Altered States of Consciousness Archives of General Psychiatry September 1, 1966
- Study of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide as an Analgesic Agent Anesthesia & Analgesia May 1, 1964
- The Beyond Within: The LSD Story JAMA July 12, 1965
- Effects of LSD-25 on the EEG and Photic Evoked Responses Archives of General Psychiatry April 1, 1966
- Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (Lsd-25): Xvi. the Effect on Intellectual Functioning as Measured By the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale The Journal of Psychology October 1, 1955