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Virtual Reality Can Induce Mystical Experiences, Study Finds
Original: PsyPost: Virtual reality can induce mystical experiences, new study suggests. “Virtual reality headsets might offer a re
A new study suggests virtual reality headsets can reliably induce profound feelings of unity and awe, sensations typically associated with deep spiritual practices or psychedelic experiences. The findings point to technology as a possible new tool for exploring consciousness and triggering mystical states outside traditional religious or medicinal settings.
Why now: New research claiming technology can replicate spiritual or psychedelic experiences challenges assumptions about where mystical states come from.
Evidence
- PsyPost: Virtual reality can induce mystical experiences, new study suggests. “Virtual reality headsets might offer a reliable way to induce profound feelings of unity and awe typically associated with deep spiritual practices or psychedelics. A recent experiment found that… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 1
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