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Is Hypnosis Real? And 16 Other Questions, Answered

By Kimberly Holland — 2018

Hypnosis is a genuine psychological therapy process. It’s often misunderstood and not widely used. However, medical research continues to clarify how and when hypnosis can be used as a therapy tool.

Read on www.healthline.com

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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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2009
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Altered States of Consciousness: Experiences Out of Time and Self (The MIT Press)

What altered states of consciousness―the dissolution of feelings of time and self―can tell us about the mystery of consciousness.

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Marc Wittmann
2018
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Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work

It’s the biggest revolution you’ve never heard of, and it’s hiding in plain sight.

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Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
2025
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Music and Altered States: Consciousness, Transcendence, Therapy and Addictions

This international collection examines the opportunities for using music-induced states of altered consciousness to promote physical and mental healing, treat substance dependence, and in spiritual and palliative care.

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David Aldridge (editor), Jörg Fachner (editor)
2025
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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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2018
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The Book of Highs: 255 Ways to Alter Your Consciousness without Drugs

Call It Altering Consciousness, Call It Getting High, Or Call It Mindfulness. Humans Are Hardwired To Seek Ways To Transcend The Limits Of Everyday Awareness, Whether It's The Little Kid Spinning In Circles To Get Dizzy Or A Runner Experiencing The Day's First Rush Of Dopamine.

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Edward Rosenfeld, Andrew Weil (foreword)
2025
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Altered States to Altered Traits: Hacking Flow

Jamie Wheal speaks at TEDx Black Rock City. “It’s never been easier to get high, and it’s just as hard as it’s always been to stay that way.

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Jamie Wheal
2014
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Altered States: Crash Course Psychology #10

You may think you know all about hypnosis from the movies. Zoolander, The Manchurian Candidate, etc... but there's a whole lot more going on. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tells us about some of the many altered states of consciousness, including hypnosis.

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2014
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Altered States of Consciousness: There’s Nothing Supernatural About It | Jamie Wheal | Big Think

Altered states of consciousness are documented across cultures, from shamans to Silicon Valley coders. As different as these experiences seem, there are four neurological features they all have in common.

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Jamie Wheal
2017
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The Science of Out of Body Experiences—Dr. Susan Blackmore

"In an out-of-body experience (OBE), people feel as though they have left their physical body and can see the world from outside it.

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2019
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