The Emergence Machine

Altered State

abstract · Psychology · Level 9 · E8

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Emergence definition

altered-state emerges from consciousness. It requires time.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “altered state” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
altered state
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L3L2L1L0Altered StateConsciousnessMindCognitionMemoryCellRealityTemporary… intermediate l…BeingDurationFormLifeChangeExistenceMatterQualityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesState PsychologyL10Altered StateL9RealityL3TemporaryL3ConsciousnessL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Reality L3 (requires)
    An altered state is a temporary, subjective experience of a distinct mental or perceptual reality, characterized by a deviation from one's normal, waking consciousness.
  • Temporary L3 (requires)
    An altered state is a temporary, subjective experience of a distinct mental or perceptual reality, characterized by a deviation from one's normal, waking consciousness.
  • Consciousness L8 (builds on)
    Altered State builds on the principles established by consciousness.

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