title: [Altered states of consciousness].
abstract: The review of modern ideas concerning the altered states of consciousness is presented in this article. Various methods of entry into the altered states of consciousness are looked over. It is shown that the altered states of consciousness are insufficiently known, but important aspects of human being existence. The role of investigation of the altered states of consciousness for the creation of integrative scientific conception base is discussed.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Gora
mesh_terms: D001326:Autogenic Training; D003243:Consciousness / Q000502:physiology*; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D019122:Meditation; D020557:Neurolinguistic Programming