Altered States of Consciousness

Experiences Out of Time and Self

Marc Wittmann, Philippa Hurd

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English

Massachusetts Inst of Tec
04 September 2018

Psychology; States of consciousness; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Neurosciences

Series: Altered States of Consciousness

A groundbreaking study of what altered states of consciousness-the dissolution of feelings of time and self-can tell us about the mystery of consciousness, perfect for readers interested in psychedelics, brain science, and meditation.

During extraordinary moments of consciousness-shock, meditative states and sudden mystical revelations, out-of-body experiences, or drug intoxication-our senses of time and self are altered; we may even feel time and self dissolving. These experiences have long been ignored by mainstream science, or considered crazy fantasies. Recent research, however, has located the neural underpinnings of these altered states of mind. In this book, neuropsychologist Marc Wittmann shows how experiences that disturb or widen our everyday understanding of the self can help solve the mystery of consciousness.

Wittmann explains that the relationship between consciousness of time and consciousness of self is close; in extreme circumstances, the experiences of space and self-intensify and weaken together. He considers the emergence of the self in waking life and dreams; how our sense of time is distorted by extreme situations ranging from terror to mystical enlightenment; the experience of the moment; and the loss of time and self in such disorders as depression, schizophrenia, and epilepsy. Dostoyevsky reported godly bliss during epileptic seizures; neurologists are now investigating the phenomenon of the epileptic aura. Wittmann describes new studies of psychedelics that show how the brain builds consciousness of self and time, and discusses pilot programs that use hallucinogens to treat severe depression, anxiety, and addiction.

If we want to understand our consciousness, our subjectivity, Wittmann argues, we must not be afraid to break new ground. Studying altered states of consciousness leads us directly to the heart of the matter- time and self, the foundations of consciousness.

By: Marc Wittmann, Philippa Hurd
Imprint: Massachusetts Inst of Tec
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 21mm
ISBN: 9780262038317
ISBN 10: 0262038315
Series: Altered States of Consciousness
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 04 September 2018
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Altered States of Consciousness: Experiences Out of Time and Self

To make a book either about altered states of consciousness or about time accessible to nonexperts is, by itself, a great challenge. In Altered States of Consciousness: Experiences Out of Time and Self, author Marc Wittmann takes one step further and combines these two topics to discuss how they are related... his book is likely to be enjoyed both by readers who are novices in these areas and by readers who are already familiar with one of these topics. —Wired