Exploratory Haptic Research at QRI: Valence, Arousal, Phenomenal Complexity, and Loving-Kindness
Nov 14, 2022
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Exploring haptic vibrations for enhancing psychedelic therapy, using Subpack device, creating foundational patterns for multisensory stimulation. Research on effects of various stimuli like tones, music, frequencies, and sounds on body parts, discussing noise colors, fractal audio, and therapeutic applications.
Haptic vibrations in psychedelic therapy can enhance healing trajectories through sensory stimulation.
Understanding different fractal patterns can influence valence, complexity, arousal, and loving-kindness experiences in consciousness.
Deep dives
Exploring the Phenomenology of Haptic Vibration
The podcast discusses the exploration of haptic vibration, aiming to enhance psychedelic therapy experiences. The presentation delves into the state space of consciousness, emphasizing the importance of the texture of one's experience. Research focused on using multimodal sensory stimulation, specifically haptic vibrations, to guide participants through healing trajectories.
Mapping Phenomenal Space and Stimulation Patterns
The episode explores the mapping of the phenomenal state space and stimulation patterns. Different frequencies of haptic vibrations were tested, with distinct bodily effects noted. Viblab, using constant frequency varying amplitude tones, stood out as the most pleasing, showing unique resonant frequencies for different body parts.
Fractal Audio Exploration and Complexity Dimensions
A detailed examination of fractal audio and its impact on valence, complexity, arousal, and loving-kindness is presented. The podcast highlights the differences between exactly self-similar, quasi self-similar, and statistical fractals, noting their varying levels of complexity. The focus on fine differences in fractal patterns sheds light on potential applications in enhancing states of consciousness.
Lessons Learned and Future Avenues of Exploration
The discussion wraps up with lessons learned from the research and future exploration possibilities. Trusting intuition, limiting stimulation duration, and avoiding over-categorization are key takeaways. Potential future directions include spatial audio integration, pattern exploration on hands and feet, and mapping sensory modalities for enhanced experiences.
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Exploration of Haptic Vibration Phenomenology and its Potential Applications
In this episode, we discuss the haptic research that was conducted at QRI in 2021. This research was conducted in order to explore the potential of haptic stimulation for aiding in psychedelic therapy. We discuss the results of our research and how we believe that incorporating haptic stimulation into psychedelic treatment can be beneficial.
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