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#'''Complete long-term memory suppression''' - This is the complete failure of both a person's long and short-term memory. It can be described as the experience of becoming completely incapable of remembering even the most basic fundamental concepts stored within one's long-term memory. This includes one's name, identity, hometown, that they are on drugs, what drugs even are, what human beings are, what life is, what existence is or what anything is. In many cases this memory loss is also associated with a loss of a sense of self, in which one is no longer aware of their own existence due to being unable to recall or comprehend the concepts they associate with it, this experience is commonly referred to as "ego death".

~~Although~~ memory suppression is similar in its effects to [[amnesia]], it differs in that it ~~is usually possible for~~ the person ~~experiencing it~~ to recall what happened during ~~the process after it is over~~. ~~However~~, [[amnesia]] by its ~~very definition allows people to retain information within the present moment~~ but renders ~~them~~ incapable of recalling it ~~afterward~~.

Memory suppression is an extremely common effect under the influence of [[dosage#strong|strong]] to [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of many [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] substances. These compounds typically include almost any [[psychedelic]], [[dissociative]], and [[deliriant]] substance.

It is worth noting although memory suppression is vaguely similar in its effects to [[amnesia]], it differs in that it directly suppresses one's usage of their long or short term memory without inhibiting the person's ability to recall what happened during this experience afterward. In contrast, [[amnesia]] does not directly affect the usage of one's short or long term memory during its experience but instead renders a person incapable of recalling events after it has worn off. As such, a person experiencing amnesia may not obviously appear to be doing so, as they can often carry on normal conversations and perform complex tasks. This is not the case with memory suppression.

===Ego death===

~~At level 4, the~~ most significant aspect of complete long-term memory suppression is the way in which it suppresses the ability to recall and comprehend key concepts associated with one's sense of self-hood and identity. The experience of this is colloquially known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ego_death ego death] and its occurrence is well documented throughout the modern [[psychonaut]]ic subculture.

The most significant aspect of complete long-term memory suppression (level 4) is the way in which it suppresses the ability to recall and comprehend key concepts associated with one's sense of self-hood and identity. The experience of this is colloquially known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ego_death ego death] and its occurrence is well documented throughout the modern [[psychonaut]]ic subculture.

This can result in the profound experience that despite remaining fully conscious, there is no longer an “I” experiencing one's sensory input; there is just the sensory input as it is and by itself. It often results in the feeling that one is processing concepts from a fresh perspective which is completely untainted by past memories, prior experiences, contexts, and biases.

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 #'''Complete long-term memory suppression''' - This is the complete failure of both a person's long and short-term memory. It can be described as the experience of becoming completely incapable of remembering even the most basic fundamental concepts stored within one's long-term memory. This includes one's name, identity, hometown, that they are on drugs, what drugs even are, what human beings are, what life is, what existence is or what anything is. In many cases this memory loss is also associated with a loss of a sense of self, in which one is no longer aware of their own existence due to being unable to recall or comprehend the concepts they associate with it, this experience is commonly referred to as "ego death".
-Although memory suppression is similar in its effects to [[amnesia]], it differs in that it is usually possible for the person experiencing it to recall what happened during the process after it is over. However, [[amnesia]] by its very definition allows people to retain information within the present moment but renders them incapable of recalling it afterward.
+Memory suppression is an extremely common effect under the influence of [[dosage#strong|strong]] to [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of many [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] substances. These compounds typically include almost any [[psychedelic]], [[dissociative]], and [[deliriant]] substance.
+It is worth noting although memory suppression is vaguely similar in its effects to [[amnesia]], it differs in that it directly suppresses one's usage of their long or short term memory without inhibiting the person's ability to recall what happened during this experience afterward. In contrast, [[amnesia]] does not directly affect the usage of one's short or long term memory during its experience but instead renders a person incapable of recalling events after it has worn off. As such, a person experiencing amnesia may not obviously appear to be doing so, as they can often carry on normal conversations and perform complex tasks. This is not the case with memory suppression.
 ===Ego death===
-At level 4, the most significant aspect of complete long-term memory suppression is the way in which it suppresses the ability to recall and comprehend key concepts associated with one's sense of self-hood and identity. The experience of this is colloquially known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ego_death ego death] and its occurrence is well documented throughout the modern [[psychonaut]]ic subculture.
+The most significant aspect of complete long-term memory suppression (level 4) is the way in which it suppresses the ability to recall and comprehend key concepts associated with one's sense of self-hood and identity. The experience of this is colloquially known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ego_death ego death] and its occurrence is well documented throughout the modern [[psychonaut]]ic subculture.
 This can result in the profound experience that despite remaining fully conscious, there is no longer an “I” experiencing one's sensory input; there is just the sensory input as it is and by itself. It often results in the feeling that one is processing concepts from a fresh perspective which is completely untainted by past memories, prior experiences, contexts, and biases.