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Patrick McNamara—What Are Altered States of Consciousness?

2021

Altered states of consciousness are non-normal states of mental awareness or experiences. These include dreams, hallucinations, induced mental alterations such as by meditation, alcohol, drugs or disease. What can altered states of consciousness tell us about the essence of consciousness itself?

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Gods, Monotheism, and Ideologies All Failed. But the Human Brain Could Still Succeed. | Joscha Bach

Religious skepticism birthed the modern world, but its ideologies have largely failed to deliver. Could neuroscience cure the ails of human society? In this fascinatingly brief tour of world history, Joscha Bach suggests that us moderns still toil in the mud of feudalist peasants.

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Polyvagal Theory on Feeling Safe

Dr. Stephen Porges, creator of the Polyvagal Theory, discusses how we need to learn skills to trigger" feelings of safety in the body. This is an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Stephen Porges.

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The Polyvagal Theory and PTSD with Stephen Porges, PhD

The polyvagal theory is the brain child of Stephen Porges, PhD. What Dr.

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Stephen Porges - Polyvagal Theory: How Your Body Makes the Decision

In conversation with Dr. Gunther Schmidt, Prof. Stephen Porges, founder of the polyvagal theory, explains his scientific approach. Together they discuss the evolutionary development of the polyvagal system, name implications for psychotherapy and provide information on understanding psychotrauma.

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Dr. Stephen Porges: What is the Polyvagal Theory

Dr. Stephen Porges explains Polyvagal Theory in his interview with PsychAlive.org.

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What the Bible Truly Says About Altered States of Consciousness?

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Graham Hancock—Spirits, Fairies, Aliens Are All Experiences in Altered States of Consciousness

VOD release of DMT: The Spirit Molecule in Oct 2011.

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Bruce Tripping on Mind-Altering Drugs | Tribe | BBC Studios

In order to be initiated into this tribe, Bruce Parry has to take some mild-altering drugs. Watch the effects of the powerful hallucinations in this clip from BBC Worldwide.

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Bruce Parry Trips Again, Part 1—The Hallucinogen Iboga—Altered States of Consciousness

Tabernanthe iboga or Iboga is a perennial rainforest shrub and hallucinogen, native to western Central Africa. Iboga stimulates the central nervous system when taken in small doses and induces visions in larger doses.

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Catch the Wave—Ultrasonic Neuromodulation and Higher States of Consciousness | Dr. Jay Sanguinetti

Jay Sanguinetti, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico where he directs the NICE Lab (Non-Invasive Cognitive Enhancement Lab).

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