Brain changes during a shamanic trance: Altered modes of consciousness, hemispheric laterality, and systemic psychobiology

There have been a number of electrophysiological and neuroimaging studies in “altered” states of consciousness including dissociative conditions, hypnosis, and meditation; however, the nature and clinical significance of trance states remain elusive. Alterations of consciousness that accompany tranc...

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Main Authors: Pierre Flor-Henry, Yakov Shapiro, Corine Sombrun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-12-01
Series:Cogent Psychology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2017.1313522