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STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS. Individually, brainstorm a definition Awareness of one’s self and one’s environment. TYPES OF CONSCIOUSNESS. Types of Consciousness. External Sensory Perception. Abstract Awareness. Internal Sensory Perception. Awareness of Self. External Sensory Perception.

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STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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  1. STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS Individually, brainstorm a definition Awareness of one’s self and one’s environment

  2. TYPES OF CONSCIOUSNESS Types of Consciousness ExternalSensoryPerception AbstractAwareness InternalSensoryPerception AwarenessofSelf

  3. External Sensory Perception Awareness of the impact of the environment on the five senses • Sights • Sounds • Tastes • Smells • Touch

  4. Internal Sensory Perception • Internally experience sensory information from remembered event • Create sensory representation of an event never experienced

  5. Abstract Awareness • Symbols used to represent big ideas • Thoughts and emotions defined as sensory images

  6. Awareness of Self • Unique, separate individual • Have and observe experiences, thoughts and feelings Cogito, Ergo Sum

  7. Subconscious:thoughts, emotions, behaviors available but not in present awareness Unconsciousdesires, conflicts, memories difficult to resolve; resources, motives, drives Levels of Consciousness

  8. Altered States of Consciousness Hypnosis

  9. HYPNOSIS Brainstorm 5 Qualities • Heightened Suggestibility (not contrary to basic morals) • Dissociation: separation from external sensations • Vivid Imagery: ignore what is present, imagine objects, ammonia as perfume • Enhanced Memory: what is not available to person in wakened state can be recovered • Post-Hypnotic Suggestion: quit smoking, manage pain, eat better; fades over time, requires renewal

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