Autonomic nervous system modulation during self-induced non-ordinary states of consciousness

Abstract Self-induced cognitive trance (SICT) is a voluntary non-ordinary state of consciousness characterized by a lucid yet narrowed awareness of the external surroundings. It involves a hyper-focused immersive experience of flow, expanded inner imagery, modified somatosensory processing, and an a...

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Main Authors: Victor Oswald, Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse, Jitka Annen, Charlotte Martial, Aminata Bicego, Floriane Rousseaux, Corine Sombrun, Yann Harel, Marie-Elisabeth Faymonville, Steven Laureys, Karim Jerbi, Olivia Gosseries
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42393-7