PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ravi is experiencing an Altered state of consciousness. He does NOT notice that the temperature has dipped to below 4 degrees celsius. Which of the following explains his experience according to the characteristics of an altered state?
A
Ravi’s self-control is reduced
B
Ravi’s controlled processes require increased attention
C
Ravi’s perception of the passage of time is distorted
D
Ravi’s perceptions are distorted.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An altered state of consciousness can be defined as any state of consciousness that deviates from normal waking consciousness, in terms of marked differences in our level of awareness, perceptions, memories, thinking, emotions, behaviours and sense of time, place and self-control.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The five altered states of consciousness. Between breathwork, dance, lucid dreaming, sexual intercourse, sleep deprivation, fasting, music, meditation, sensory deprivation, hypnosis, psychoactive substances, and physical exercise, there are many ways to induce altered states of consciousness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Altered states of consciousness, sometimes called non-ordinary states, include various mental states in which the mind can be aware but is not in its usual wakeful condition, such as during hypnosis, meditation, hallucination, trance, and the dream stage.

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