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Applications of Altered States of Consciousness in Daily Life
Author(s) -
Heinze RuthInge
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
anthropology of consciousness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.117
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1556-3537
pISSN - 1053-4202
DOI - 10.1525/ac.1994.5.3.8
Subject(s) - consciousness , action (physics) , everyday life , psychology , altered state , level of consciousness , cognitive psychology , social psychology , political science , developmental psychology , law , neuroscience , physics , quantum mechanics
First, I discuss the importance of recognizing different states of consciousness. Knowing how these states differ from each other and recognizing their specific qualities determines their use, increases our self‐knowledge, balances our behavior and adjusts our course of action. Second, 1 report on workshops conducted in the United States, Russia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The examples illustrate the nature of material retrieved during different states of consciousness. Third, I evaluate the respective techniques which can be used to access different states of consciousness and show how they can be applied to everyday life.