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Ann N Y Acad Sci2026;1560(1):e70316.June 1, 2026Journal Article

Rhythmicity and Trait Absorption Are Linked to Nonordinary States of Consciousness.

Raquel Aparicio-Terrés1,2, Samantha López-Mochales1,2, Margarita Díaz-Andreu3,4,5, Carles Escera1,2,6
1Brainlab - Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group, Departament de Psicologia Clínica i Psicobiologia, Facultat de Psicologia, Universitat De Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.
2Institut De Neurociències, Universitat De Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.
3Departament D'història i Arqueologia, Universitat De Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.
4Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Barcelona, Spain.
5Institut D'arqueologia De La Universitat de Barcelona (IAUB), Barcelona, Spain.
6Institut De Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain.
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Abstract

A widely observed phenomenon across cultures involves the use of rhythmic auditory stimulation in intricate rituals to achieve dissociative mental states. While several physiological mechanisms link repetitive auditory stimuli to nonordinary states of consciousness (NSCs), entrainment-the brainwave synchronization through periodic external stimuli-has received particular attention. However, there…

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