What do visual hallucinations tell us about the nature of consciousness? The term ‘hallucination’ is difficult to define. There is a fine line between a ‘hallucination’ and an ‘illusion’. A hallucination differs from an illusion in that illusions are a product of misinterpretations of external stimuli whereas hallucinations need no such requirement making them an entirely internal process. A true hallucination can also be distinguished from a pseudo-hallucination in which the individual can recognise
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Synesthesia: Colors‚ Taste and Sounds all Together. Colors‚ Taste and Sounds all together What is synesthesia? Well the word synesthesia is the contrary as anesthesia (no sensation) it is refers as e phenomenon of the “junction of senses” (Cytowic‚ 1989). This means that some people experience involuntary blended senses. Synesthetes hear colors‚ feel sounds and taste shapes‚ for example: seeing colors while listening to a song or appreciate flavors when someone talks.
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The ``Hippy Movement’’ was a youth movement in the US that occurred in the 1960s. It comprised of a group of individuals who were against social and political orthodoxy as they chose a philosophy that was for personal freedom‚ love and peace (Hughes and Richard 2014). It is worthy to note that the hippies rebuffed established bodies‚ opposed the Vietnam War and the usage of nuclear weapons as well as criticized the values of the middle class. In addition‚ the hippies were vegetarians and eco-friendly
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A patent was filed in the early 1900s by Merck Company for MDMA. One source reports the patent was filed in 1912 while the other reports the patent was filed in 1913 with a patent number of 274.350. When it was patented‚ there was no intended use mentioned in any of my sources. It is reported that MDMA was not ingested until the 1970s. Dr. Alexander Shulgin rediscovered MDMA in the 1970s. No exact year or date was listed. When Dr. Shulgin first discovered the product‚ it was promoted as a therapeutic
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LSD INFO Effects Short Term Effects dilated pupils higher body temperature increase heart rate and blood pressure sweating loss of appetite sleeplessness dry mouth tremors and more Long Term Effects Flashbacks- are the spontaneous and unpredictable replay of an aspect of the LSD trip‚ occurring some time after the initial effects of the drug have worn off. Visual or emotional experiences that were originally
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conditions (Sidney Cohen). Researchers sometimes tried the substances on themselves‚ revealing a completely new understanding of consciousness. From recent therapeutic studies‚ mind-altering drugs‚ such as LSD‚ ketamine‚ Psilocybin mushrooms‚ ibogaine‚ mescaline‚ and DMT‚ “could be combined with psychotherapy to treat people suffering from depression‚ compulsive disorders or chronic pain. (Kelland‚ China Daily)” The sixties era had fogged the truth about psychedelics and there are a number of misconceptions
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After World War II ended‚ the age of baby-booming and urban sprawling began. During this time‚ many American soldiers came home from the war; married‚ and had five or six children. This created the largest generation ever. Could this new generation change the social world of America? In 1964‚ most of the baby-boomer’s children were in their late teens. This was the beginning of a major social change in the United States. With the birth of rock-n-roll not far in the past‚ and a growing liberalism
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Hunter S. Thompson’s journalistic prose-poem Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas used a lost weekend in Las Vegas as a metaphor for America’s season in hell‚ also known as drug induced generational destiny that was the 1960’s. Thompson‚ called in by a national magazine to cover a cross-country motorcycle race‚ Thompson filed a postmortem on the 60’s counterculture while reporting on his brain as though it were the dark side of the moon. Like a belated sequal to Hells Angels (Another book written
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Drug Profile Katie VanEsch PSY425 October 25‚ 2010 BARBARA NOSAL Drug Profile There are many different types of addictions that fall into the categories of chemical dependency or physiological and psychological dependence. Dependencies such as physiological and psychological consequences most typically accompany substance abuse. Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances in America today and is perhaps the most popular widespread form of substance abuse. However‚ there are several
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Module 8 Notes Teens who drink are at higher risk for date rape‚ pregnancy‚ HIV and other STDs‚ assault‚ drowning‚ alcohol poisoning‚ alcohol dependency‚ DUI-related injury and death (yours and/or others) If you are under 18‚ you can be sued for acts committed while drinking‚ such as vandalism‚ physical assault‚ and date rape. Property damage may not be covered by insurance if alcohol is involved Your parents are liable for any underage drinking that takes place at their residence. there
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