Brain and experience patterns in altered states of consciousness: hypnosis, meditation, and psychedelics

A neurophenomenological approach to non-ordinary states of consciousness (NSCs) may refine understanding of the relationship between subjective experience and neural dynamics.

• Non-ordinary states of consciousness can induce shifts in both the content and structure of experience.
• This approach allows for the investigation of the interconnected nature of mind, brain, body, and context.
• The neurophenomenological framework may serve as a catalyst for transformation in clinical practice.
• Ethical implications arise regarding traditional views of health and pathology in relation to NSCs.
• Experience-based knowledge is crucial for research and application involving non-ordinary states.

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