Etiology of Burst Suppression EEG Patterns

Burst-suppression electroencephalography (EEG) patterns of electrical activity, characterized by intermittent high-power broad-spectrum oscillations alternating with isoelectricity, have long been observed in the human brain during general anesthesia, hypothermia, coma and early infantile encephalopathy. Recently, commonalities between conditions associated with burst-suppression patterns have led to new insights into the origin of

Testing the Process Dissociation Procedure by Behavioral and Neuroimaging Data: The Establishment of the Mutually Exclusive Theory and the Improved PDP

The process dissociation procedure (PDP) of implicit sequence learning states that the correct inclusion-task response contains the incorrect exclusion-task response.

No Detectable Electroencephalographic Activity After Clinical Declaration of Death Among Tibetan Buddhist Meditators in Apparent Tukdam, a Putative Postmortem Meditation State

Recent EEG studies on the early postmortem interval that suggest the persistence of electrophysiological coherence and connectivity in the brain of animals and humans reinforce the need for further investigation of the relationship between the brain’s activity and the dying process. Neuroscience is now in a position to empirically

Giving Up on Consciousness as the Ghost in the Machine

Consciousness as used here, refers to the private, subjective experience of being aware of our perceptions, thoughts, feelings, actions, memories (psychological contents) including the intimate experience of a unified self with the capacity to generate and control actions and psychological contents. This compelling, intuitive consciousness-centric account has, and continues to

EEG Signal Diversity Varies With Sleep Stage and Aspects of Dream Experience

Several theories link consciousness to complex cortical dynamics, as suggested by comparison of brain signal diversity between conscious states and states where consciousness is lost or reduced.

The Role of Temporal Contingency and Integrity of Visual Inputs in the Sense of Agency: A Psychophysical Study

The sense of agency is a subjective feeling that one's own actions drive action outcomes.

A Fresh Look at the Unconscious Thought Effect: Using Mind-Wandering Measures to Investigate Thought Processes in Decision Problems With High Information Load

Unconscious Thought Theory (Dijksterhuis, 2004) states that thinking about a complex problem unconsciously can result in better solutions than conscious deliberation.

An Exploratory Analysis of Collective Patterns of Conscious Experience Using a Self-Report Questionnaire

This study is an exploration of collective patterns of conscious experience, as described by various psychological models, using a self-report questionnaire: The Consciousness Quotient Inventory (CQ-i). The CQ-i evaluates patterns of behaviors, attitudes, and attentional styles as well as the usage of conscious skills, awareness, and the capacity to “feel

"We" a dystopian society

'the best single work of science fiction yet written' Ursula K. LeGuin, author of The Left Hand of Darkness

Spotlight: Forbidden Fruits: An Occult Novel

NOW SERVING Psychedelic Culture Forbidden Fruits: An Occult Novel is a “bold thriller full of ancient secrets, psychedelic rituals, and murder”, that follows Monica Bettlheim, an American archeologist on her journey. The book goes through unforeseen discoveries about the ancient world, hallucinogenic sacraments, and modern-day crime syndicates. Forbidden Fruits delivers

Psilocybin Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

Psilocybin is a psychedelic prodrug that is widely known for its entheogen properties and found in over 200 species of mushrooms.

Ayahuasca Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

NOW SERVING Psychedelic Culture Ayahuasca is a tea or brew made by combining two different plants found in the Amazon.

Ketamine Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with strong cognitive and psychedelic effects.

MDMA & Ecstasy Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

NOW SERVING Psychedelic Culture MDMA, also known as ecstasy and/or molly, is a popular recreational drug due to its euphoric and stimulating effects.

San Pedro Cactus Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety

NOW SERVING Psychedelic Culture Echinopsis pachanoi, commonly known as San Pedro, is a cactus that contains a wide variety of psychedelic alkaloids.