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If one performs research into similar states or ideas of unity and how it relates to the supposedly illusory nature of our current concept of one's self, it quickly becomes evident that others have been reaching consistent conclusions throughout many points within humanity's historical and modern literature. These similar or even identical accounts can be found across a surprisingly large variety of religious, philosophical, and psychological sources. These have been collected and listed as a set of documented examples below:

*In psychology, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egolessness egolessness] is a documented emotional state where one feels no ego (or self) and of having no distinct being apart from the world around oneself. This is often described as feelings of oneness and being inextricably woven to the fabric of one’s surroundings or environment.

*In psychology, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egolessness egolessness] is a documented emotional state where one feels no ego (or self) and of having no distinct being apart from the world around oneself. This is often described as feelings of oneness and being inextricably woven to the fabric of one’s surroundings or environment.

*In philosophy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneness_(metaphysics) Monism] is a philosophical position which argues that there is only one thing, which all things are not separate from but working together within as a unified system of behaviour.

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 If one performs research into similar states or ideas of unity and how it relates to the supposedly illusory nature of our current concept of one's self, it quickly becomes evident that others have been reaching consistent conclusions throughout many points within humanity's historical and modern literature. These similar or even identical accounts can be found across a surprisingly large variety of religious, philosophical, and psychological sources. These have been collected and listed as a set of documented examples below:
-*In psychology, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egolessness egolessness] is a documented emotional state where one feels no ego (or self) and of having no distinct being apart from the world around oneself. This is often described as feelings of oneness and being inextricably woven to the fabric of one’s surroundings or environment.
+*In psychology, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egolessness egolessness] is a documented emotional state where one feels no ego (or self) and of having no distinct being apart from the world around oneself. This is often described as feelings of oneness and being inextricably woven to the fabric of one’s surroundings or environment.
 *In philosophy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneness_(metaphysics) Monism] is a philosophical position which argues that there is only one thing, which all things are not separate from but working together within as a unified system of behaviour.