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'''Multiple thought streams''' ~~can be~~ defined as a state in which ~~one~~ has more than one internal narrative or stream of consciousness occurring within their ~~mind~~. This can result in any number of ~~conscious~~ thought streams ~~within one's mind~~, each of which are often controllable in ~~an identical level~~ to that of one's everyday thought stream. This experience ~~allows~~ one to ~~think about and analyse~~ many different ~~subjects and concepts~~ simultaneously and can be a source of great insight.

'''Multiple thought streams''' is defined as a state of mind in which a person has more than one internal narrative or stream of consciousness simultaneously occurring within their head. This can result in any number of independent thought streams occurring at the same time, each of which are often controllable in a similar manner to that of one's everyday thought stream.

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These multiple coinciding thought streams can be experienced simultaneously in a manner which is evenly distributed and does not prioritize the awareness of any particular thought stream over an other. However, they can also be experienced in a manner which feels as if it brings awareness of a particular thought stream to the foreground while the others continue processing information in the background. This form of multiple thought streams typically swaps between specific trains of thought at seemingly random intervals.

The experience of this effect can sometimes allow one to analyze many different ideas simultaneously and can be a source of great insight. However, it will usually overwhelm the person with an abundance of information that becomes difficult or impossible to fully process at a normal speed.

Multiple thought streams are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[memory suppression]] and [[thought disorganization]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]].</onlyinclude>

===Psychoactive substances===

Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::~~Settings, sceneries, and landscapes~~]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Multiple thought streams]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===Experience reports===

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:

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*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]

*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]

[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:~~Enhancement~~]] [[Category:Effect]]

[[Category:Cognitive]]

[[Category:Novel]]

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===External links===

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_of_consciousness_(psychology) Stream of consciousness (psychology) (Wikipedia)]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_problem_of_consciousness#Easy_problems Easy problems of consciousness (Wikipedia)]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfYbgdo8e-8 You Are Two - CGPGrey (YouTube)]

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-'''Multiple thought streams''' can be defined as a state in which one has more than one internal narrative or stream of consciousness occurring within their mind. This can result in any number of conscious thought streams within one's mind, each of which are often controllable in an identical level to that of one's everyday thought stream. This experience allows one to think about and analyse many different subjects and concepts simultaneously and can be a source of great insight.
+'''Multiple thought streams''' is defined as a state of mind in which a person has more than one internal narrative or stream of consciousness simultaneously occurring within their head. This can result in any number of independent thought streams occurring at the same time, each of which are often controllable in a similar manner to that of one's everyday thought stream.
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+These multiple coinciding thought streams can be experienced simultaneously in a manner which is evenly distributed and does not prioritize the awareness of any particular thought stream over an other. However, they can also be experienced in a manner which feels as if it brings awareness of a particular thought stream to the foreground while the others continue processing information in the background. This form of multiple thought streams typically swaps between specific trains of thought at seemingly random intervals.
+The experience of this effect can sometimes allow one to analyze many different ideas simultaneously and can be a source of great insight. However, it will usually overwhelm the person with an abundance of information that becomes difficult or impossible to fully process at a normal speed.
+Multiple thought streams are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[memory suppression]] and [[thought disorganization]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]].</onlyinclude>
 ===Psychoactive substances===
 Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
-{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Settings, sceneries, and landscapes]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
+{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Multiple thought streams]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
 ===Experience reports===
 Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:
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 *[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
-[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Enhancement]] [[Category:Effect]]
+[[Category:Cognitive]]
+[[Category:Novel]]
+[[Category:Effect]]
+===External links===
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_of_consciousness_(psychology) Stream of consciousness (psychology) (Wikipedia)]
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_problem_of_consciousness#Easy_problems Easy problems of consciousness (Wikipedia)]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfYbgdo8e-8 You Are Two - CGPGrey (YouTube)]