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This experience is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[geometry]],<ref name="Meyer1994" /> [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[dreams]].

==== The debate about the existence of these entities ====

The question of whether these autonomous entities are real or not has often been subject of discussion.

Assuming that our consciousness is formed by a complex and specific arrangement of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_network neural networks], we can say it's a consequence of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence emergent properties] of our brain. These perceived entities could be generated by unusual structural changes caused by certain substances. For example, an increase in connectivity between or inside certain areas of the brain could cause a higher likelyhood of the formation of various separated complex structures, which in some cases could be complex enough to be perceived as self-conscious or even have (or give the illusion to have) a higher intelligence than the perceiver.

This would mean that these entities, even though most of the times perceived as separated from our Self, are complex structures emerged by changes in our neural pathways. In a certain way they would be as real as we define ourselves to be (as a "conscious" being), because both are formed by certain complex structures inside the brain. The same argument could be used in many other cases with other kinds of hallucinations and could even lead to the questioning of the definition of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality reality] itself.

Another common hypothesis is that these entities already exist inside our subconscious and/or unconscious and are perceived by the conscious part of the brain because of an abnormal change in connectivity. The presence of certain entities within the unconscious has been widely discussed even in old literature. For example some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archetype Archetypes] hypothesized by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung Carl Gustav Jung] were often described as self-conscious entities.

These two hypothesis don't seem to be in conflict with each other, since the presence of innate entities within the psyche and the momentary or permanent formation of others do not exclude each other.

====Personality types====

There are several distinct personality types of autonomous entity which one may potentially encounter. They are often perceived to represent a particular subsection of a person’s own consciousness and can be identified primarily through their personality, but also their appearance. These individual types are broken down into three separate categories below:

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 This experience is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[geometry]],<ref name="Meyer1994" /> [[internal hallucinations]] and [[delusions]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[dreams]].
+==== The debate about the existence of these entities ====
+The question of whether these autonomous entities are real or not has often been subject of discussion.
+Assuming that our consciousness is formed by a complex and specific arrangement of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_network neural networks], we can say it's a consequence of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence emergent properties] of our brain. These perceived entities could be generated by unusual structural changes caused by certain substances. For example, an increase in connectivity between or inside certain areas of the brain could cause a higher likelyhood of the formation of various separated complex structures, which in some cases could be complex enough to be perceived as self-conscious or even have (or give the illusion to have) a higher intelligence than the perceiver.
+This would mean that these entities, even though most of the times perceived as separated from our Self, are complex structures emerged by changes in our neural pathways. In a certain way they would be as real as we define ourselves to be (as a "conscious" being), because both are formed by certain complex structures inside the brain. The same argument could be used in many other cases with other kinds of hallucinations and could even lead to the questioning of the definition of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality reality] itself.
+Another common hypothesis is that these entities already exist inside our subconscious and/or unconscious and are perceived by the conscious part of the brain because of an abnormal change in connectivity. The presence of certain entities within the unconscious has been widely discussed even in old literature. For example some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archetype Archetypes] hypothesized by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung Carl Gustav Jung] were often described as self-conscious entities.
+These two hypothesis don't seem to be in conflict with each other, since the presence of innate entities within the psyche and the momentary or permanent formation of others do not exclude each other.
 ====Personality types====
 There are several distinct personality types of autonomous entity which one may potentially encounter. They are often perceived to represent a particular subsection of a person’s own consciousness and can be identified primarily through their personality, but also their appearance. These individual types are broken down into three separate categories below: