An Exploratory Investigation into the Association of Neuroticization, Cognitive Style, and Spirituality to Reported Altered States of Consciousness in Women Experiencing Childbirth
Nikolai Gruzdev
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies 2006 DOI: 10.24972/ijts.2006.25.1.56 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 102 |
| Population | Women in late pregnancy and post-delivery |
| Topics | Altered states of consciousness |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | The authors suggest that stress associated with imminent childbirth is linked to higher levels of altered states of consciousness, and that neuroticization and spirituality seem to be implicated in the induction of these states. |
Abstract
This study examined the relation of altered states of consciousness to neuroticization, spiritual experience, and divergent thinking in a sample of women (N= 102) at late pregnancy and post-delivery.The results suggest that stress associated with imminent childbirth is linked to higher levels of ASCs and that neuroticization and spirituality seem to be implicated in the induction of ASCs.
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