The Transformative Power of Ketamine: Psychedelic States and a Personal History of Transformation
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies July 1, 2014 DOI: 10.24972/ijts.2014.33.2.193 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTransformation is examined in relation to psychedelic experiences, especially those induced by ketamine. A schema categorizes types of states and transformations that may arise from psychedelic use. A longitudinal historical method is proposed for portraying personal transformation, along with an instrument called The Transformational Codex for cataloging that history and its constituent elements.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Longitudinal Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Ketamine |
| Keywords | Transformative learning Transformational leadership Schema genetic algorithms Transformation genetics Cognitive psychology |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key finding | A schema for types of psychedelic states and transformations is presented, along with a proposed instrument for cataloging personal transformation history. |
Abstract
A discussion of the nature of transformation and its relationship to psychedelic experiencesparticularly ketamine experiences-is presented and discussed along with a schema for thinking about types of states that may be encountered and transformations that may occur related to psychedelic use and practice. This is followed by a longitudinal historical approach for portraying and examining personal transformation along with a proposed instrument-The Transformational Codex-for cataloging that history and the elements that compose it.