The Transformative Power of Ketamine: Psychedelic States and a Personal History of Transformation
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies July 1, 2014 DOI: 10.24972/ijts.2014.33.2.193 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Longitudinal Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Ketamine |
| Topics | Esketamine Ketamine |
| Keywords | Transformative learning Transformational leadership Schema genetic algorithms Transformation genetics Cognitive psychology Developmental psychology Information retrieval |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Proposes a schema for types of states and transformations from psychedelic experiences and introduces "The Transformational Codex" as an instrument for cataloging personal transformation history. |
Abstract
A discussion of the nature of transformation and its relationship to psychedelic experiencesparticularly ketamine experiences-is presented and discussed along with a schema for thinking about types of states that may be encountered and transformations that may occur related to psychedelic use and practice. This is followed by a longitudinal historical approach for portraying and examining personal transformation along with a proposed instrument-The Transformational Codex-for cataloging that history and the elements that compose it.