Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The following article provides a brief overview of the significance and potential challenges of profound psychedelic experiences that prompt individuals to question the nature of reality, often referred to as "ontological shocks."These experiences are believed to induce changes in the structure of consciousness, leading to subsequent shifts in worldviews, behaviors, relationships, and mental health.While they can result in long-lasting positive changes, they are not always pleasant.Due to the complex alterations these experiences produce, they offer a unique opportunity to explore gaps in our understanding of the human mind and the nature of the reality it perceives, enacts, or constructs.The article aims to raise awareness of these issues by shedding light on various aspects of the discourse surrounding this topic.
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4402650247