The Ritual Play and Altered States of Consciousness: the psychophysical processes in actor creation work
Leônidas de Oliveira Neto, Robson Carlos Haderchpek
Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença 2021 DOI: 10.1590/2237-2660101806 (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 |
| Keywords | Exposition narrative Consciousness The arts Cognitive science Altered state Cognitive psychology Work physics Epistemology Visual arts Literature |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Proposes that the theory of transient hypofrontality can help explain the cerebral physiology of the actor engaged in ritual play. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT This article discusses the psychophysical processes of the actor from a laboratory practice developed with the Arkhétypos Group. The exposition presented is the result of the meeting of two researchers, one from the Performing Arts area and the other from Physiology, generating an interdisciplinary discussion about the Ritual Theater. This article analyzes two creative processes experienced by the authors and proposes an approximation with the theory of transient hypofrontality. The methodological approach is based on the anecdotal evidence and a rigorous bibliographic study. The partial results of the research help us understand what happens to the cerebral physiology of the actor who enters the ritual play.