PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a class of drugs that result in an individual’s loss of contact with reality
A
psychedelics
B
opiates
C
alcohol
D
marijuana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hallucinogens are illegal drugs that alter a person’s perception of reality. These drugs are either synthetically manufactured or derived from plants. People who regularly use hallucinogens may experience ‘flashbacks’, which can occur days, weeks, months or even years after taking the hallucinogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that cause hallucinations-profound. distortions in a person’s perceptions of reality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychedelics (also known as hallucinogens) are a class of psychoactive substances that produce changes in perception, mood and cognitive processes. 1. Psychedelics affect all the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time and emotions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychedelic drugs (also called “classic psychedelics” or “psychedelics”), including psilocybin and LSD, mainly interact with specific receptors, which are molecular structures in the brain. Known as 5-hydroxy-tryptamine (5-HT)2A receptors, these are targets for the neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) serotonin.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hallucinogens. Hallucinogens change your sense of reality – you can have hallucinations. Your senses are distorted and the way you see, hear, taste, smell or feel things is different. For example, you may see or hear things that are not really there, or you may have unusual thoughts or feelings.

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