This Mysterious State of Consciousness Can Trigger Pure Ecstasy—But It Comes With a Cost
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“Brief disruptions in the brain's normal firing patterns can induce powerful, ecstatic feelings of being part of something greater. Researchers are studying these unusual states of consciousness.”
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