Consciousness Topics Explained

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Welcome to the portion of the web ring where the ring editors attempt to explain some of the fundamental issues in human consciousness. There are many available explanation of consciousness and the various phenomena of consciousness, both in the published scientific literature, and in recent years, on the world wide web.

In spite of all these widely available resources, many people still struggle with the basic questions "What is consciousness?", and "What is an altered state of consciousness?"

While we don't suppose that the brief discussions offered on our site are superior to explanations already available, we offer them as our unique approach and contribution to these subject areas. We have provided original essays on the following topics:

coughdrop2ctransopt.GIF (2420 bytes) States of Consciousness

coughdrop2ctransopt.GIF (2420 bytes) Altered States of Consciousness

coughdrop2ctransopt.GIF (2420 bytes) Diet, Nutrition, & Consciousness

coughdrop2ctransopt.GIF (2420 bytes) Alcohol, Drugs, and Consciousness

coughdrop2ctransopt.GIF (2420 bytes) Hypnosis, Meditation, Yoga, & Consciousness

coughdrop2ctransopt.GIF (2420 bytes) The Autonomic Model of Consciousness

coughdrop2ctransopt.GIF (2420 bytes) Sleep and Consciousness