Rethinking the Signifi cance of Altered States of Consciousness (Through the Cases of Psychological Anthropology)

Belik, Andrey

doi:10.31857/S50000392-4-1

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S0869-54150000392-4-1

DOI

10.31857/S50000392-4-1

Publication type

Article

Status

Published

Authors

Andrey Belik

Volume/ Edition

Volume / Issue 2

Pages

167-168

Abstract

The article discusses the role of altered states of consciousness (ASC) in different cultures. The author draws on Erika Bourguignon's arguments on the close connection between individual's bodily functioning and mental processes in ASC, as well as on viewing the human being as a "psychobiologi-cal system in a cultural context". He further examines "lighter" ASC, that is "soft" ecstatic states akin to Maslow's "higher order experiences". He points attention to the importance of "psychobiological synchronization" as an effect of ASC on both the interpersonal and organic levels of interaction

Keywords

psychobiological synchronization, imitative hyperstress, trance, higher order experiences, type of human activity, visualization capability, images (inner experiences)

Date of publication

26.07.2025

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611

References

GOST	Belik A. Rethinking the Signifi cance of Altered States of Consciousness (Through the Cases of Psychological Anthropology) // Ethno review. – 2014. – Issue 2 C. 167-168 . DOI: 10.31857/S50000392-4-1
MLA	Belik, Andrey "Rethinking the Signifi cance of Altered States of Consciousness (Through the Cases of Psychological Anthropology)." Ethno review. 2 (2014).:167-168. DOI: 10.31857/S50000392-4-1
APA	Belik A. (2014). Rethinking the Signifi cance of Altered States of Consciousness (Through the Cases of Psychological Anthropology). Ethno review. no. 2, pp.167-168 DOI: 10.31857/S50000392-4-1

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