PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

CONSCIOUSNESS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness?

A	nails growing
B	sleep
C	meditation
D	hypnosis

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -There are also many common experiences that create altered states of consciousness (ASC), such as sleeping or daydreaming, sleep deprivation, euphoria or panic. Dream state, hypnosis, and meditation are also considered as ASC. ASC is a relative state of mental functioning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Michael Winkelman identifies four different “modes of consciousness": (1) the waking mode (2) the deep sleep mode (3) the REM sleep / dreaming mode (4) the integrative mode. Within this framework, many ASCs (psychedelics, hypnosis, meditation, etc.)

Detailed explanation-3: -Pharmacological. Psychological. Physical and physiological. Pathological. Spontaneous.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sleeping. Dreaming. Hallucinations. Hypnosis. Meditation. Transcendent spiritual experiences.

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