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'''~~External hallucinations~~''' ~~within [[psychedelics]] can be described~~ as visual ~~transformations of~~ specific parts of environment into other ~~concepts~~. ~~They are progressive in nature~~, ~~which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over~~ a ~~period~~ of ~~seconds, by drifting, smoothing or locking into an entirely new appearance~~ of ~~still or animated objects, people, animals~~, ~~concepts~~, ~~places or anything you could possibly imagine. This is greatly enhanced~~ and fuelled by the separate visual effect of [[Visual effects: Enhanced pattern recognition|enhanced pattern recognition]], causing vague stimuli (which already looks vaguely like abstract concepts due to our inbuilt sense of pareidolia) to transform into extremely detailed versions of what they were already perceived as.

{{#ev:gfycat|https://web.archive.org/web/20200920091640/https://zippy.gfycat.com/CoolSecondhandEyas.webm|295x220|right|This animation serves as a replication for the common [[psychedelic]] visual effect known as [[transformations]]. It accurately demonstrates the smooth and fluid-like transitions of an object as it morphs between a variety of other forms.|frame}}

'''Transformations''' are defined as the experience of a perceived visual metamorphosis that specific parts of one's external environment undergo as they shapeshift into other objects. For example, people who undergo this effect will often report seeing parts of their environment shifting into completely different things. These transformations have a huge variety of potential artistic styles and differing levels of detail, realism, and animation.

~~The process of smoothing or locking~~, which ~~transformations seem to be generated through~~, ~~requires some minimal amount~~ of ~~focus~~ and ~~concentration to sustain~~. ~~Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image~~ to ~~fade away or shift~~ into ~~another image~~.

These hallucinations are progressive in nature, which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over a period of seconds, the object smoothly drifts in a fluid-like motion into an entirely new form. This is significantly enhanced and fueled by the separate visual effect of [[pattern recognition enhancement]]. It causes vague stimuli and objects to transform into incredibly detailed versions of what they were already perceived as being.

Holding the eyes still will increase the intensity of the progressive transformation.

At lower levels, the process of transformation can require some minimal amount of focus and concentration to sustain and will appear more often in the [[Peripheral information misinterpretation|peripheral]] field of vision. Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image to fade away or shift into another image. Holding the eyes still will usually increase the intensity of the progressive transformation. However, at higher levels, this becomes completely unnecessary.

It is worth noting that the content, style, and general behaviour of a transformation is often largely dependent on the emotional state of the person experiencing it. For example, a person who is emotionally stable and generally happy will usually be more prone to experiencing neutral and interesting transformations. In contrast, however, a person who is emotionally unstable and generally unhappy will usually be more prone to experiencing sinister and fear-inducing transformations which have the potential to exacerbate even more the negative feelings.

Transformations are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[drifting]], [[pattern recognition enhancement]] and [[external hallucinations]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[deliriants]] such as [[DPH]], [[datura]], and [[benzydamine]].

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===Psychoactive substances===

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

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

===Experience reports===

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

{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Transformations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===See also===

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Subjective effects index]]

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

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

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

[[Category:Sensory]]

[[Category:Visual]]

[[Category:Hallucinatory]]

[[Category:Effect]]

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-'''External hallucinations''' within [[psychedelics]] can be described as visual transformations of specific parts of environment into other concepts. They are progressive in nature, which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over a period of seconds, by drifting, smoothing or locking into an entirely new appearance of still or animated objects, people, animals, concepts, places or anything you could possibly imagine. This is greatly enhanced and fuelled by the separate visual effect of [[Visual effects: Enhanced pattern recognition|enhanced pattern recognition]], causing vague stimuli (which already looks vaguely like abstract concepts due to our inbuilt sense of pareidolia) to transform into extremely detailed versions of what they were already perceived as.
+<onlyinclude>
+{{#ev:gfycat|https://web.archive.org/web/20200920091640/https://zippy.gfycat.com/CoolSecondhandEyas.webm|295x220|right|This animation serves as a replication for the common [[psychedelic]] visual effect known as [[transformations]]. It accurately demonstrates the smooth and fluid-like transitions of an object as it morphs between a variety of other forms.|frame}}
+'''Transformations''' are defined as the experience of a perceived visual metamorphosis that specific parts of one's external environment undergo as they shapeshift into other objects. For example, people who undergo this effect will often report seeing parts of their environment shifting into completely different things. These transformations have a huge variety of potential artistic styles and differing levels of detail, realism, and animation.
-The process of smoothing or locking, which transformations seem to be generated through, requires some minimal amount of focus and concentration to sustain. Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image to fade away or shift into another image.
+These hallucinations are progressive in nature, which means they form by arising from patterns or objects and then, over a period of seconds, the object smoothly drifts in a fluid-like motion into an entirely new form. This is significantly enhanced and fueled by the separate visual effect of [[pattern recognition enhancement]]. It causes vague stimuli and objects to transform into incredibly detailed versions of what they were already perceived as being.
-Holding the eyes still will increase the intensity of the progressive transformation.
+At lower levels, the process of transformation can require some minimal amount of focus and concentration to sustain and will appear more often in the [[Peripheral information misinterpretation|peripheral]] field of vision. Losing concentration for an instant can cause the image to fade away or shift into another image. Holding the eyes still will usually increase the intensity of the progressive transformation. However, at higher levels, this becomes completely unnecessary.
+It is worth noting that the content, style, and general behaviour of a transformation is often largely dependent on the emotional state of the person experiencing it. For example, a person who is emotionally stable and generally happy will usually be more prone to experiencing neutral and interesting transformations. In contrast, however, a person who is emotionally unstable and generally unhappy will usually be more prone to experiencing sinister and fear-inducing transformations which have the potential to exacerbate even more the negative feelings.
+Transformations are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[drifting]], [[pattern recognition enhancement]] and [[external hallucinations]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[deliriants]] such as [[DPH]], [[datura]], and [[benzydamine]].
+</onlyinclude>
+===Psychoactive substances===
+Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
+{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Transformations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
+===Experience reports===
+Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:
+{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Transformations]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
 ===See also===
+*[[Responsible use]]
+*[[Subjective effects index]]
 *[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
+[[Category:Sensory]]
+[[Category:Visual]]
+[[Category:Hallucinatory]]
+[[Category:Effect]]