I just had a look at an article by F. Holmes Atwater (of the
Monroe Institute) where the author claims that the presentation of a
binaural beat (say 407 HZ to the left ear and 400 HZ to the right)
can cause dissociative states in subjects. Just what is a dissociative
state and what normally causes one? - by the way, the article was in the
national inquirer of science - OMNI. Apparently no reputable researchers
have found any connection between binaural beats in the auditory cortex
and change in psychological state. Robert Monroe claims that binaural
beats can induce all sorts of ASCs. I'm trying to obtain more info on
just what the connection might be between entrainment in the cerebral
cortex and ASCs (from Monroe himself, to better refute him with.)
Do any folks here employ photic stimulation in their research?
A claim is also going around that photic stimulation can induce ASCs.
When photic stimulation is employed, just what area(s) of the brain are
being entrained (say to an alpha or theta rhythm)? And how might this
effect consciousness? Someone wrote to me saying that PS can inhibit
melatonin, which will then in turn increase the production of serotonin,
making people feel refreshed and relaxed after having been exposed to
PS - like a good night's rest might do. Does this sound plausible?
- Xochi
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