Background/Objectives: Esketamine-related dissociation is a transient, pharmacologically induced altered state that differs from the trait-like pathological dissociation typically observed in trauma-related conditions. While most studies have quantified these effects using the Clinician-Administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS), patients' subjective phenomenology and meaning-making remain...
The mechanistic link between molecular pharmacology and global brain dynamics remains unresolved - a "scale bridge" problem central to consciousness research. We propose the Receptor-Constrained Dynamical Topology (RCDT) hypothesis: that the functional impact of neuromodulatory drugs propagates from local ligand-receptor binding events through spatially heterogeneous gain modulation to produce...
Research Topic: This research examines the ideas and philosophy of David Hawkins, which he establishes through his scale. It examines the scale and its levels in detail through his books, and the most important linear philosophies upon which Hawkins relied and disseminated in his courses and applications under the name “Consciousness Scale.” Research Objectives: To highlight the seriousness of...
Immersive virtual environments are increasingly investigated as tools capable of modulating conscious experience, yet the specific contribution of graded immersion to altered states of consciousness (ASC), time perception, and cognition remains unclear. The present study examined how different levels of immersion during videogame play influence subjective experience and post-experience...
This study examines the systematic development and philosophical “finalization” of śamatha (止 tranquility) and vipaśyanā (觀 insight) within the foundational texts of the Yogācāra tradition. Central to the transmission of Buddhism to East Asia was the categorization of practice (修行 caryā) through the lenses of concentration (三摩地 samādhi) and wisdom (般若 prajñā). This paper focuses on two pivotal...
Harms associated with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) use have increased recently in Australia. However, research predominantly focuses on the experience of GHB use among LGBTQ + populations. Non-prescribed GHB use has not been well described in heterosexual populations. Research to examine the experience of heterosexual people, including motivations for use, experiences of harms, and utilisation...
The gut-brain axis (GBA) represents an intricate, multidirectional communication network linking the enteric and central nervous systems, immune pathways, endocrine signaling, the microbiome, and the lived experience of consciousness itself.Classical biomedical models successfully describe many mechanisms within the GBA, yet they do not fully explain the system's rapid responsiveness, emotional...
Wana Alus in Pencu Hamlet, Terong Village, Dlingo District, Bantul, is a forest area steeped in mystical narratives and religious practices that live on in the community's collective memory. Its popularity has surged again after its local stories were featured in the film *Kemah Terlarang*, which positioned the forest as both a mysterious space and a symbol of spirituality. This research begins...
A dream is not merely a reflection of reality but a gateway to a vaster world where the soul reveals its own truths."(Béla Hamvas).This poetic and philosophical spirit frames the present research, which explores the transformative power of revelatory dreams and their possible connection to deeper layers of consciousness.This study investigates four categories of extraordinary dream...
This paper proposes a novel framework for understanding consciousness as an active participant in a quantum-informational universe. Through the lens of quantum epistemology, we introduce the concept of Epistemic Entanglement, positing that cognition is a non-local process wherein observer and observed co-create reality. Challenging representationalist views, we argue that consciousness...