As such, psychonauts seek to experientially understand mental process and functioning and employ such knowledge in their activities. Some advocate the use of auto-modification of brain wave frequencies, which can lead to quite distinct perceptual states; a detailed examination and understanding of one’s own thought processes, habits, and beliefs is also sought. Hallucinatory states, drug-induced or otherwise, are seen as a form of subliminal symbolism or as a real but distinct reality; as with other processes of the mind, psychonauts seek to understand these. These states often simultaneously dissociate the mind from the ego and offer an objective view of one’s mental processes.Psychological theories and concepts are also often taken into account
Posted on Wednesday, 21 October 2009
