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.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on ketamine, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| From PCP to MXE: a comprehensive review of the non-medical use of dissociative drugs. | 2014 | Historical analysis | |
| A Dendrite-Focused Framework for Understanding the Actions of Ketamine and Psychedelics | 2020 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Neuroscience and the Near-Death Experience: Roles for the NMSA-PCP receptor, the sigma receptor and the endopsychosins | 1990 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| A unified model of ketamine's dissociative and psychedelic properties. | 2022 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| An Integrative Approach to Ketamine Therapy May Enhance Multiple Dimensions of Efficacy: Improving Therapeutic Outcomes With Treatment Resistant Depression. | 2021 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cited by 3
- Therapeutic benefit versus epistemic risk: Need for empirical research in psychedelic epistemology. Journal of Psychiatric Research August 1, 2025
- “Angry at the Wrong Thing:” Queering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Clients Experiencing Body Image and Eating Distress Studies in Clinical Social Work Transforming Practice Education and Research June 26, 2024
- A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Psychedelic Experience Psychoanalytic Dialogues September 3, 2022