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This effect is also commonly experienced as a result of [[meditation]], and is the primary mediator for ego loss in the psychedelic experience. This is a result of complete focus and immersion resulting in a temporary state of long term memory suppression. Complete focus and immersion within any activity is capable of resulting in this form of ego loss, with it colloquially being known as "losing yourself" in an activity.<ref>http://randsinrepose.com/archives/a-nerd-in-a-cave/</ref> <ref>http://www.athleticinsight.com/Vol1Iss3/Empirical_Zone.htm</ref>This effect is simply enunciated by substances such as [[psychedelics]], [[dissociatives]], [[stimulants]] and [[cannabis]].

The mechanism behind such pronounced immersion can be described as a result of the ~~nueropathways~~ increased abilities to process and experience more information and stimuli.<ref>http://lateralaction.com/articles/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/</ref> This results in [[~~Thought~~ connectivity]] and [[~~Thought~~ acceleration]]) and as a result a distorted perception ~~arrises~~ as to how much was actually ~~percieved~~ and experienced.<ref>Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (1975). http://books.google.com/books?id=ro-gAAAAMAAJ. Jossey-Bass Publishers. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-0-7879-5140-5. Retrieved 10 November 2013.</ref> This leads to the perception that one has experienced more from an activity than one would normally ~~percive~~, leading to an intense increase in immersion as a result of the ~~elavation~~ of perception.

The mechanism behind such pronounced immersion can be described as a result of the nueropathway's increased abilities to process and experience more information and stimuli.<ref>http://lateralaction.com/articles/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/</ref> This results in [[thought connectivity]] and [[thought acceleration]]) and, as a result, a distorted perception arises as to how much was actually perceived and experienced.<ref>Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (1975). http://books.google.com/books?id=ro-gAAAAMAAJ. Jossey-Bass Publishers. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-0-7879-5140-5. Retrieved 10 November 2013.</ref> This leads to the perception that one has experienced more from an activity than one would normally perceive, leading to an intense increase in immersion as a result of the elevation of perception.

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 This effect is also commonly experienced as a result of [[meditation]], and is the primary mediator for ego loss in the psychedelic experience. This is a result of complete focus and immersion resulting in a temporary state of long term memory suppression. Complete focus and immersion within any activity is capable of resulting in this form of ego loss, with it colloquially being known as "losing yourself" in an activity.<ref>http://randsinrepose.com/archives/a-nerd-in-a-cave/</ref> <ref>http://www.athleticinsight.com/Vol1Iss3/Empirical_Zone.htm</ref>This effect is simply enunciated by substances such as [[psychedelics]], [[dissociatives]], [[stimulants]] and [[cannabis]].
-The mechanism behind such pronounced immersion can be described as a result of the nueropathways increased abilities to process and experience more information and stimuli.<ref>http://lateralaction.com/articles/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/</ref> This results in [[Thought connectivity]] and [[Thought acceleration]]) and as a result a distorted perception arrises as to how much was actually percieved and experienced.<ref>Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (1975). http://books.google.com/books?id=ro-gAAAAMAAJ. Jossey-Bass Publishers. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-0-7879-5140-5. Retrieved 10 November 2013.</ref> This leads to the perception that one has experienced more from an activity than one would normally percive, leading to an intense increase in immersion as a result of the elavation of perception.
+The mechanism behind such pronounced immersion can be described as a result of the nueropathway's increased abilities to process and experience more information and stimuli.<ref>http://lateralaction.com/articles/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/</ref> This results in [[thought connectivity]] and [[thought acceleration]]) and, as a result, a distorted perception arises as to how much was actually perceived and experienced.<ref>Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (1975). http://books.google.com/books?id=ro-gAAAAMAAJ. Jossey-Bass Publishers. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-0-7879-5140-5. Retrieved 10 November 2013.</ref> This leads to the perception that one has experienced more from an activity than one would normally perceive, leading to an intense increase in immersion as a result of the elevation of perception.
 ===Psychoactive substances===