THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
CONSCIOUSNESS
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misperception of the passage of time
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self-control
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emotional control
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heightened self-awareness
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Detailed explanation-1: -Altered states of consciousness and creativity Increasing evidence suggests that altered states of consciousness (ASC) are associated with both positive and negative effects on components of creative performance, and convergent and divergent thinking in particular.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the past, consciousness was thought to emanate from the frontal hemispheres of the brain, but current research has found that the content of consciousness mainly originates from the hindbrain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Meditation – an example of an altered state of consciousness.
Detailed explanation-4: -When we are in normal waking consciousness (NWC) we are awake, alert and aware of our surroundings in a non-distorted manner. We have the ability to control our thoughts and feelings, and to change our behaviours if we wish. This is contrasted with altered states of consciousness (ASC).