The neurobiology of altered states of consciousness induced by drumming and other rhythmic sound patterns
Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Samantha López-Mochales, Margarita Díaz-Andreu, Carles Escera First published: 16 July 2025 https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nyas.15403 Excerpts: A striking cross-cultural phenomenon observed throughout the entire world is the use of sound to induce altered states of consciousness.1 These nonordinary experiences are behavioral/mental states characterized by subjective deviations from ordinary wakefulness,2including alterations in perception, affect, and cognition. There is direct evidence that … Read more