Covers research on nonordinary states of consciousness (dreaming, hypnosis, sensory deprivation, rhythm-induced trance, advanced meditation, deathbed visions, near-death experiences, psychedelics). Implications for mental health are also considered. All contributions will also be reflected from the viewpoint of the humanities and psychology.

This lecture series covers psychedelic science mainly psychologically, and additionally pharmacologically, physiologically, psychotherapeutically, philosophically, religiously, and politically. This course also provides an integrative overview of all covered psychedelic-scientific fields. This especially involves an overall reflection from the viewpoint of the humanities and the human sciences.