Toward a neurophysiological foundation for altered states of consciousness.
The Behavioral and brain sciences January 1, 2018 Shadab Tabatabaeian, Carolyn Dicey Jennings 7 citations
Shamanic altered states of consciousness, although induced by different methods such as drumming, fasting, or psychoactive plants, share underlying neurophysiological features and produce similar cognitive and behavioral effects. This common foundation allows for broader cross-cultural comparisons of shamanic practices, which are not addressed by Singh's cultural evolutionary theory that emphasizes differences between induction methods.