E83: Neuroscience & Psychology of Ego Creation, Dissolution & Attenuation
From Spirituality Without Visualisation: Science and Soul · 00:35:22
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In this episode we are taking a deep dive into the neuroscience and psychology of ego creation, dissolution, and attenuation.We will examine how the ego is created from the ground up across the lifespan—exploring how the brain constructs both the minimal and narrative self through the Triple Network Model, and the difference between a healthy flexible ego self-structure and an unhealthy, rigid one.Crucially, we will unpack the two primary pathways of ego release: ego dissolution—the radical, temporary collapse of the self-boundary where the feeling of a separate self completely vanishes—and ego attenuation—the intentional lowering of the internal narrator's volume, to create spacious clarity while keeping the ego functional.We will examine the empirical methods used to achieve these states—comparing contemplative meditation, clinical psychedelics under medical supervision, and guided theta hypnosis —exploring why keeping these states temporary is a biological necessity, and how ego attenuation acts as a crucial doorway for daily stress relief and spirit connection.If you want to dive deeper into the topics from today's episode, here are the links to the primary research:Bowlby, J. (1969). Attachment and Loss: Vol. 1. Attachment. — View catalog entry on GoodreadsAinsworth, M. D. S., et al. (1978). Patterns of Attachment: A Psychological Study of the Strange Situation. — View overview via Taylor & FrancisGallup, G. H. (1970). Chimpanzees: Self-recognition. Science, 167(3914), 86–87. — View via ResearchGateVygotsky, L. (1934). Thought and Language. — Read via APA PsycNetRaichle, M. E., et al. (2001). A default mode of brain function. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 98(2), 676–682. — Read full text via PNASBrewer, J. A., et al. (2011). Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity. PNAS, 108(50), 20254–20259. — Read full text via PNASCarhart-Harris, R. L., et al. (2014). The entropic brain: a theory of conscious states informed by neuroimaging research with psychedelic drugs. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 8, 20. — Read full text via FrontiersCarhart-Harris, R. L., & Friston, K. J. (2019). REBUS and the Anarchic Brain: Toward a Unified Model of the Brain Action of Psychedelics. Pharmacological Reviews, 71(3), 316–344. — Read abstract via PubMedFriston, K. (2010). The free-energy principle: a unified brain theory? Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 11(2), 127–138. — Read via NatureMillière, R., et al. (2018). Psychedelics, Meditation, and Self-Consciousness. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1475. — Read via PubMedIf this podcast resonates with you, please like, follow, share, or comment. Thank you for tuning in.
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