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'''Glossolalia''' is an effect in which a person finds themselves involuntarily speaking and/or thinking in nonsensical speech which is structured in a manner that resembles an actual language.<ref>Newberg | '''Glossolalia''' is defined as an effect in which a person finds themselves involuntarily speaking and/or thinking in nonsensical speech which is structured in a manner that resembles an actual language.<ref name="NewbergWintering2006">{{cite journal|last1=Newberg|first1=Andrew B.|last2=Wintering|first2=Nancy A.|last3=Morgan|first3=Donna|last4=Waldman|first4=Mark R.|title=The measurement of regional cerebral blood flow during glossolalia: A preliminary SPECT study|journal=Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging|volume=148|issue=1|year=2006|pages=67–71|issn=09254927|doi=10.1016/j.pscychresns.2006.07.001}}</ref><ref name="GradyLoewenthal1997">{{cite journal|last1=Grady|first1=Brian|last2=Loewenthal|first2=Kate Miriam|title=Features associated with speaking in tongues (glossolalia)|journal=British Journal of Medical Psychology|volume=70|issue=2|year=1997|pages=185–191|issn=00071129|doi=10.1111/j.2044-8341.1997.tb01898.x}}</ref> This is often defined by linguists as a melodic and fluid vocalizing of speech-like syllables that lack any readily comprehended meaning.<ref name="Motley2009">{{cite journal|last1=Motley|first1=Michael T.|title=A linguistic analysis of glossolalia: Evidence of unique psycholinguistic processing|journal=Communication Quarterly|volume=30|issue=1|year=2009|pages=18–27|issn=0146-3373|doi=10.1080/01463378209369424}}</ref><ref name="Goodman1969">{{cite journal|last1=Goodman|first1=Felicitas D.|title=Phonetic Analysis of Glossolalia in Four Cultural Settings|journal=Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion|volume=8|issue=2|year=1969|pages=227|issn=00218294|doi=10.2307/1384336}}</ref> It is important to note that this effect is distinctly different from the [[thought disorganization]] characterized by a schizophrenic's word salad.<ref name="GradyLoewenthal1997"/><ref name="Motley2009"/> | ||
Although there is a litany of research describing this effect in a religious context, this setting is not required; two types of glossolalia have been suggested:<ref name=" | Although there is a litany of research describing this effect in a religious context, this setting is not required; two types of glossolalia have been suggested:<ref name="GradyLoewenthal1997"/><ref name="Kavan2004">{{cite journal|last1=Kavan|first1=Heather|title=Glossolalia and altered states of consciousness in two New Zealand religious movements|journal=Journal of Contemporary Religion|volume=19|issue=2|year=2004|pages=171–184|issn=1353-7903|doi=10.1080/1353790042000207692}}</ref> | ||
* '''Type A (Calm)''': Occurs in private, mundane settings. Context-dependent with the person self-aware while ‘speaking’ i.e. they can attend to other claims on attention. Appears frequently (daily or several times weekly). | * '''Type A (Calm)''': Occurs in private, mundane settings. Context-dependent with the person self-aware while ‘speaking’ i.e. they can attend to other claims on attention. Appears frequently (daily or several times weekly). | ||
* '''Type B (Excited)''': Occurs in public settings as an intense uprush of vocalizations that is a product of a religious altered state. This person is not self-aware and cannot attend to others' claims on attention. Appears occasionally (weekly or less). | * '''Type B (Excited)''': Occurs in public settings as an intense uprush of vocalizations that is a product of a religious altered state. This person is not self-aware and cannot attend to others' claims on attention. Appears occasionally (weekly or less). | ||
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Glossolalia is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[language suppression]], [[catharsis]], [[spirituality enhancement]], and [[delirium]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[deliriant|deliriants]], and [[dissociative|dissociatives]]. | Glossolalia is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[language suppression]], [[catharsis]], [[spirituality enhancement]], and [[delirium]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[deliriant|deliriants]], and [[dissociative|dissociatives]]. | ||
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===Psychoactive substances=== | |||
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | |||
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===Experience reports=== | |||
Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our [[experience index]] include: | |||
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===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Responsible use]] | *[[Responsible use]] | ||