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[[File:Out of body experiences.png|alt=Out of body experiences|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Consciousness is not permanently attached to the body.<ref>'''The experimental induction of out-of-body experiences. Science''', Ehrsson, H.H. 317: 1048, first published in 2007. Accessed on 15th September 2022 via: http://www.ehrssonlab.se/pdfs/Ehrsson-Science-2007-with-SOM.pdf</ref>]] | [[File:Out of body experiences.png|alt=Out of body experiences|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Consciousness is not permanently attached to the body.<ref>'''The experimental induction of out-of-body experiences. Science''', Ehrsson, H.H. 317: 1048, first published in 2007. Accessed on 15th September 2022 via: http://www.ehrssonlab.se/pdfs/Ehrsson-Science-2007-with-SOM.pdf</ref>]] | ||
'''Out of Body Experiences (OBEs) are a state of mind which often occurs as a result of near death experiences or use of [[psychedelics]] (most prominently ketamine and DMT).''' OBEs can be [[Experiments|experimentally demonstrated]] and are thought to occur due to disturbance of the functionality of the vestibular system (cochlear)<ref>'''Stimulating illusory own-body perceptions.''' Olaf Blanke, Stphanie Ortigue, Theodor Landis & Margitta Seeck. Nature volume 419, pages269–270 (2002)First Published: 19 September 2002 Neuropsychology</ref>. | '''Out of Body Experiences (OBEs) are a state of mind which often occurs as a result of near death experiences or use of [[psychedelics]] (most prominently [[ketamine]] and DMT).''' OBEs can be [[Experiments|experimentally demonstrated]] and are thought to occur due to disturbance of the functionality of the vestibular system (cochlear)<ref>'''Stimulating illusory own-body perceptions.''' Olaf Blanke, Stphanie Ortigue, Theodor Landis & Margitta Seeck. Nature volume 419, pages269–270 (2002)First Published: 19 September 2002 Neuropsychology</ref>. | ||
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== Mechanism of Action == | == Mechanism of Action == | ||
Whilst OBEs seem to pull consciousness fully from the body, a lesser form, of this seems to be depersonalization / derealisation. A suggested evolutionary rationale for this mechanism is that OBEs tend to occur pre or during traumatic events, suggesting OBEs are used almost as an ''ejector seat'' of consciousness to avoid long term effects of psychological trauma. | [[File:Consciousness-location.png|thumb|'''Figure 2'''. By default your consciousness resides inside of your head.]] | ||
Whilst OBEs seem to pull consciousness fully from the body, a lesser form, of this seems to be depersonalization / [[derealisation]]. A suggested evolutionary rationale for this mechanism is that OBEs tend to occur pre or during traumatic events, suggesting OBEs are used almost as an ''ejector seat'' of consciousness to avoid long term effects of psychological trauma. | |||
'''References''' | '''References''' |