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Psychedelics, Consciousness, Mental Health & the Entropic Brain | Robin Carhart-Harris | 173

Mind & Matter

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Entropy and Consciousness in Brain Activity

This chapter examines the relationship between entropy and neural activity, linking low entropy states, like deep sleep, to minimal consciousness, and high entropy states, such as those influenced by psychedelics, to increased awareness. It highlights the significant findings from a study that connected brain activity entropy with various states of consciousness, illustrating the dynamic nature of brain states.

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