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transcendent experiences
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The Evolution of Transcendence | Evolutionary Psychological Science link.springer.com Jun 1, 2016 13 facts
claimMusic in religious settings effectively inspires collective devotion and transcendent experiences that are often interpreted in supernatural terms.
claimThe formation of pervasive, truth-carrying knowledge structures associated with transcendent experiences relies on the unification of disparate perceptions, memories, beliefs, and motivational systems through the recognition of common patterns.
claimThe evolutionary origin of transcendent experiences does not guarantee they accurately model reality, similar to how human visual and auditory systems can misrepresent the world through illusions.
claimThe author of 'The Evolution of Transcendence' notes that while transcendent experiences are prevalent in industrialized nations, the majority of people do not experience such states of consciousness.
claimTranscendent experiences reflect the moment-to-moment shift between different semantic paradigms or perspectives.
claimTranscendent experiences are characterized by an individual uncovering hidden information or connecting previously unrelated aspects of their personal or intellectual life.
perspectiveThe author of 'The Evolution of Transcendence' argues that transcendent experiences are vulnerable to exploitation by manipulators who activate ingroup-directed emotions and beliefs in non-existent supernatural agents.
perspectiveThe author predicts that specific types of transcendent experiences are more probable at different life stages, based on the developmental framework proposed by Kenrick and Griskevicius.
perspectiveThe author posits that many human experiences, including transcendent experiences, are mediated by extended phenotypic phenomena between humans.
claimThe author posits that transcendent experiences are marked by one or more of the following evolved psychological processes: group-directed affection (feelings of unity and camaraderie), the perceived presence of incorporeal minds and supernatural agents, a feeling of awe following an encounter with something beautiful and grand, and an epistemic state associated with the revelation of a hidden reality or deeper truth.
claimTranscendent experiences may be activated by various factors, including social sphere interactions and affiliative emotions that ensure commitment to an ingroup, culture-specific supernatural beliefs, or the immersive aspects of beauty and knowledge synthesis.
claimThe formation of coalitional ties to other individuals is an evolved function of transcendent experiences that occur during the third developmental stage of the Kenrick and Griskevicius framework.
claimThe occurrence of transcendent experiences highlights commonalities between the illuminative experiences of mystics and moments of inspiration in artistic and scientific breakthroughs.