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What can we learn by investigating altered states of consciousness?
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What can we learn by investigating altered states of consciousness? "The question of what consciousness is, is one that has intrigued psychologists." (Hayes, N & Orrell, H, 2000, page 116.) 'The term altered states of consciousness refers to significant change in what is considered a normal waking awareness' (Crisp, T, 2003, Altered states of consciousness, http://www.homepages.tesco.net/~waves/asoc.htm) An altered state of consciousness takes many forms such sleep, dreams, hypnosis, coma and the effects of psychoactive drugs. Learning about these altered states of consciousness helps us learn why we have these different altered states and how and why we benefit from it. Altered states of awareness can be caused by drugs and are also associated with clinical conditions like schizophrenia. Freud 'viewed the unconscious mind "as the repository for repressed memories. He suggested that the preconscious could become conscious if we switched our awareness to it" (Malim, T & Birch, A, 1998, Introduction to psychology, Palgrave,...
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