Altered state of consciousness
Altered state of consciousness
An Altered state of consciousness (ASC), also known as altered states of mind, is any condition which is significantly different from a Normal waking state. The expression was coined by Charles Tart and describes induced changes in one's mental state, almost always temporary.
Pronunciation
- UK: /ˈɔːltəd ˈsteɪt ɒv kɒnʃəsnəs/
- US: /ˈɔːltərd ˈsteɪt əv ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
Etymology
The term "Altered state of consciousness" was introduced by Charles Tart in his 1969 book Altered States of Consciousness. It refers to mental states, other than ordinary waking consciousness, induced by drugs, meditation, hypnosis, or certain other methods.
Related Terms
- Hypnosis: A state of human consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.
- Meditation: A practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
- Psychedelic experience: A temporary altered state of consciousness induced by the consumption of psychedelic drugs.
- Trance: An altered state of consciousness characterized by diminished awareness of other objects or the total lack of the awareness of surroundings and everything around the object.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Altered state of consciousness
- Wikipedia's article - Altered state of consciousness
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