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An essential component of human perception is experiencing a sensation which leads an individual to feel that they are an separate something which is differentiated from the systems around them. This is commonly referred to as one's identity, ego or sense of self. It is used in linguistic conversation through the use of pronouns such as I, me, mine and myself as a tool for contrasting one from other people or any other system which is not felt to be them.

However, it is important to note that identity is not a static or objective concept. There is no component of the human brain or body which can be singled out as the part of them which is inherently where they as individual lie. The self is thus a learned and constructed concept that arises through a combination of experience, language and social interactions with other people. This notion is in stark contrast to the common cultural conception that human beings each contain a separate physical identity that is a real and separate system from that which resides around it.

However, it is important to note that identity is not a static, unmoving or objective concept and that it can be experienced in many different ways. There is no component of the human brain or body which can be singled out as the part of them which is inherently where they as individual lie. The self is thus likely a learned and constructed concept that arises through a combination of experience, language and social interactions with other people. This notion is in stark contrast to the common cultural conception that human beings each contain a separate physical identity that is a real and separate system from that which resides around it.

Within traditional religions, the intrinsic nature of a human identity differs depending on its specific doctrine. For example, abrahamic religions such as Christianity and Islam use an inherently "dualist" approach which claims that the self is a soul which resides within the body and is inherently separate from its external environment. In contrast, eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism take an approach known as "nondualism" which generally speaking, posits that the separate self is illusory and that there is no difference between one's identity or soul and the "external" universe which it resides in.

~~When experienced, this subjective effect directly changes that which one's self~~ is ~~currently attributed~~ to ~~so that it becomes capable of including systems which were previously perceived as separate~~ to ~~one's identity or being. The experience~~ of ~~this alteration results~~ in ~~intense and inextricable feelings of unity or interconnectedness between oneself and specific or multiple "external" systems.~~

The prototheistic approach to defining identity is to map out its distinct differences into a defined leveling system, analyze the various philosophical and scientific viewpoints and then attempt to discuss the implications of these factors in as rational a manner as possible.

~~Many people who undergo this experience consistently interpret it~~ as ~~the removal of~~ a ~~deeply embedded illusion, the destruction of which is often described~~ as ~~some sort of profound “awakening” or “enlightenment.” Depending on the degree to which this supposed illusion has been lifted, it can lead onto five~~ possible ~~levels of differing intensity and degrees of interconnectedness~~.

These are listed and described below:

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*'''[http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/04/13/474071268/how-lsd-makes-your-brain-one-with-the-universe How LSD Makes Your Brain One With The Universe (NPR.org)]'''

==some notes for later use==

When experienced, this subjective effect directly changes that which one's self is currently attributed to so that it becomes capable of including systems which were previously perceived as separate to one's identity or being. The experience of this alteration results in intense and inextricable feelings of unity or interconnectedness between oneself and specific or multiple "external" systems.

Many people who undergo this experience consistently interpret it as the removal of a deeply embedded illusion, the destruction of which is often described as some sort of profound “awakening” or “enlightenment.” Depending on the degree to which this supposed illusion has been lifted, it can lead onto five possible levels of differing intensity and degrees of interconnectedness.

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 An essential component of human perception is experiencing a sensation which leads an individual to feel that they are an separate something which is differentiated from the systems around them. This is commonly referred to as one's identity, ego or sense of self. It is used in linguistic conversation through the use of pronouns such as I, me, mine and myself as a tool for contrasting one from other people or any other system which is not felt to be them.
-However, it is important to note that identity is not a static or objective concept. There is no component of the human brain or body which can be singled out as the part of them which is inherently where they as individual lie. The self is thus a learned and constructed concept that arises through a combination of experience, language and social interactions with other people. This notion is in stark contrast to the common cultural conception that human beings each contain a separate physical identity that is a real and separate system from that which resides around it.
+However, it is important to note that identity is not a static, unmoving or objective concept and that it can be experienced in many different ways. There is no component of the human brain or body which can be singled out as the part of them which is inherently where they as individual lie. The self is thus likely a learned and constructed concept that arises through a combination of experience, language and social interactions with other people. This notion is in stark contrast to the common cultural conception that human beings each contain a separate physical identity that is a real and separate system from that which resides around it.
 Within traditional religions, the intrinsic nature of a human identity differs depending on its specific doctrine. For example, abrahamic religions such as Christianity and Islam use an inherently "dualist" approach which claims that the self is a soul which resides within the body and is inherently separate from its external environment. In contrast, eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism take an approach known as "nondualism" which generally speaking, posits that the separate self is illusory and that there is no difference between one's identity or soul and the "external" universe which it resides in.
-When experienced, this subjective effect directly changes that which one's self is currently attributed to so that it becomes capable of including systems which were previously perceived as separate to one's identity or being. The experience of this alteration results in intense and inextricable feelings of unity or interconnectedness between oneself and specific or multiple "external" systems.
+The prototheistic approach to defining identity is to map out its distinct differences into a defined leveling system, analyze the various philosophical and scientific viewpoints and then attempt to discuss the implications of these factors in as rational a manner as possible.
-Many people who undergo this experience consistently interpret it as the removal of a deeply embedded illusion, the destruction of which is often described as some sort of profound “awakening” or “enlightenment.” Depending on the degree to which this supposed illusion has been lifted, it can lead onto five possible levels of differing intensity and degrees of interconnectedness.
 These are listed and described below:
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 *'''[http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/04/13/474071268/how-lsd-makes-your-brain-one-with-the-universe How LSD Makes Your Brain One With The Universe (NPR.org)]'''
+==some notes for later use==
+When experienced, this subjective effect directly changes that which one's self is currently attributed to so that it becomes capable of including systems which were previously perceived as separate to one's identity or being. The experience of this alteration results in intense and inextricable feelings of unity or interconnectedness between oneself and specific or multiple "external" systems.
+Many people who undergo this experience consistently interpret it as the removal of a deeply embedded illusion, the destruction of which is often described as some sort of profound “awakening” or “enlightenment.” Depending on the degree to which this supposed illusion has been lifted, it can lead onto five possible levels of differing intensity and degrees of interconnectedness.