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It is perfectly normal for many people to slip into this state temporarily, often without even realizing it. For example, many people often note that they enter a detached state of autopilot during stressful situations or when performing monotonous routine tasks such as driving. Though degrees of temporary depersonalization can happen to anyone, chronic depersonalization is more related to individuals who have experienced severe trauma or prolonged stress or anxiety.

Within the context of ~~[[identity alteration|~~identity altering]] effects, depersonalization can be considered as being at the opposite end of the identity spectrum relative to states of [[unity and interconnectedness]]. This is because during ~~depersonalisation~~, a person senses and attributes their identity to nothing, giving a sense of having no self. However, during a state of unity and interconnectedness, one senses and attributes their identity to everything, giving a sense that the entirety of existence is their self.

Within the context of identity-altering effects, [[depersonalization]] can be considered as being at the opposite end of the identity spectrum relative to states of [[unity and interconnectedness]]. This is because, during depersonalization, a person senses and attributes their identity to nothing, giving a sense of having no self. However, during a state of unity and interconnectedness, one senses and attributes their identity to everything, giving a sense that the entirety of existence is their self.

====2. Self-contained separate identity====

The second level of identity can be described as feeling as if one's identity is attributed to their brain or body. This is often said to feel as if one is a consciousness located within a body which is approaching and interacting with a distinctly separate external environment. It is usually accompanied with a sense of free will or agency which results in one feeling as if their decision-making processes are arising from an internal source which is not necessarily controlled by cause and effect in the same manner as external systems.

A self-contained separate identity is by far the most common form of identity. It is typically considered by mainstream cultural notions to be a factual or logical way to perceive the world and the only form of identity which isn't intrinsically [[delusions|delusional]]. However, this notion has received considerable debate and criticism within modern neuroscience and philosophy.<ref>The self is an illusion: a conceptual framework for psychotherapy (sagepub.com) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1039856216689531</ref><ref>The self illusion and psychotherapy (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-skeptical-shrink/201703/the-self-illusion-and-psychotherapy</ref>

A self-contained separate identity is by far the most common form of identity. It is typically considered by mainstream cultural notions to be a factual or logical way to perceive the world and the only form of identity which isn't intrinsically [[delusions|delusional]]. However, this notion has received considerable debate and criticism within modern neuroscience and philosophy.<ref>The self is an illusion: a conceptual framework for psychotherapy (sagepub.com) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1039856216689531</ref><ref>The self-illusion and psychotherapy (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-skeptical-shrink/201703/the-self-illusion-and-psychotherapy</ref>

<ref>The Self is Not an Illusion (PsychologyToday)https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-self-illusion/201205/what-is-the-self-illusion</ref><ref>The Ego Tunnel (pdf) | http://xenopraxis.net/readings/metzinger_egotunnel.pdf</ref><ref>The Illusion of the Self An Interview with Bruce Hood | https://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-illusion-of-the-self2</ref><ref>The illusion of the self (philosophynow) | https://philosophynow.org/issues/97/The_Illusion_of_the_Self</ref><ref>https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/out-the-darkness/201704/the-self-is-not-illusion</ref>

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*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism Nondualism]''' is a philosophy found within many religions which states that there is no difference between the concept of the external environment and the self.

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Alan Watts]''' is a philosopher who spoke extensively about the illusory nature of the self. His lectures can be found for free on the [http://www.proxybay.de/torrent/7154827/Alan_Watts-_Out_of_Your_Mind_(The_Essential_Lectures) Pirate Bay] and in parts within many videos across [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmz605GAnc YouTube]. His book “The Book on the Taboo of Knowing Who You Are” is dedicated to a formal explanation of the philosophies and logic behind this perspective and can be found within the form of a [http://psychonautwiki.org/w/images/d/da/The-book-on-the-taboo-against-knowing-who-you-are-by-Alan-Watts.pdf free PDF.]

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interconnectedness Interconnectedness]''' is a philosophical concept which defines itself as part of the terminology of a world view which sees a oneness in all things. This is based ~~upon~~ the idea that all things are of a single underlying substance or reality and that there is no true separation deeper than appearances.

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interconnectedness Interconnectedness]''' is a philosophical concept which defines itself as part of the terminology of a world view which sees a oneness in all things. This is based on the idea that all things are of a single underlying substance or reality and that there is no true separation deeper than appearances.

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%C4%81dhi Samadhi]''' is a Buddhist concept described as a state of mind in which the consciousness of the experiencing subject becomes one with the experienced object.

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*'''[http://xenopraxis.net/readings/metzinger_egotunnel.pdf The Ego-Tunnel: The science of the mind and the myth of the self]''' is a scientific book which discusses the concept of an illusory self from the perspective of modern neuroscience and psychology.

*'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect Overview effect]''' is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts and cosmonauts during ~~space flight~~, often while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface.

*'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect Overview effect]''' is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts and cosmonauts during spaceflight, often while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface.

*'''[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)]'''

*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fajfkO_X0l0 Sam Harris: The self is an illusion (YouTube)]'''

*'''[http://beingtheuniverse.tumblr.com/ Being The Universe (tumblr)]'''

===See also===

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 It is perfectly normal for many people to slip into this state temporarily, often without even realizing it. For example, many people often note that they enter a detached state of autopilot during stressful situations or when performing monotonous routine tasks such as driving. Though degrees of temporary depersonalization can happen to anyone, chronic depersonalization is more related to individuals who have experienced severe trauma or prolonged stress or anxiety.
-Within the context of [[identity alteration|identity altering]] effects, depersonalization can be considered as being at the opposite end of the identity spectrum relative to states of [[unity and interconnectedness]]. This is because during depersonalisation, a person senses and attributes their identity to nothing, giving a sense of having no self. However, during a state of unity and interconnectedness, one senses and attributes their identity to everything, giving a sense that the entirety of existence is their self.
+Within the context of identity-altering effects, [[depersonalization]] can be considered as being at the opposite end of the identity spectrum relative to states of [[unity and interconnectedness]]. This is because, during depersonalization, a person senses and attributes their identity to nothing, giving a sense of having no self. However, during a state of unity and interconnectedness, one senses and attributes their identity to everything, giving a sense that the entirety of existence is their self.
 ====2. Self-contained separate identity====
 The second level of identity can be described as feeling as if one's identity is attributed to their brain or body. This is often said to feel as if one is a consciousness located within a body which is approaching and interacting with a distinctly separate external environment. It is usually accompanied with a sense of free will or agency which results in one feeling as if their decision-making processes are arising from an internal source which is not necessarily controlled by cause and effect in the same manner as external systems.
-A self-contained separate identity is by far the most common form of identity. It is typically considered by mainstream cultural notions to be a factual or logical way to perceive the world and the only form of identity which isn't intrinsically [[delusions|delusional]]. However, this notion has received considerable debate and criticism within modern neuroscience and philosophy.<ref>The self is an illusion: a conceptual framework for psychotherapy (sagepub.com) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1039856216689531</ref><ref>The self illusion and psychotherapy (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-skeptical-shrink/201703/the-self-illusion-and-psychotherapy</ref>
+A self-contained separate identity is by far the most common form of identity. It is typically considered by mainstream cultural notions to be a factual or logical way to perceive the world and the only form of identity which isn't intrinsically [[delusions|delusional]]. However, this notion has received considerable debate and criticism within modern neuroscience and philosophy.<ref>The self is an illusion: a conceptual framework for psychotherapy (sagepub.com) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1039856216689531</ref><ref>The self-illusion and psychotherapy (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-skeptical-shrink/201703/the-self-illusion-and-psychotherapy</ref>
 <ref>The Self is Not an Illusion (PsychologyToday)https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-self-illusion/201205/what-is-the-self-illusion</ref><ref>The Ego Tunnel (pdf) | http://xenopraxis.net/readings/metzinger_egotunnel.pdf</ref><ref>The Illusion of the Self An Interview with Bruce Hood | https://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-illusion-of-the-self2</ref><ref>The illusion of the self (philosophynow) | https://philosophynow.org/issues/97/The_Illusion_of_the_Self</ref><ref>https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/out-the-darkness/201704/the-self-is-not-illusion</ref>
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 *'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism Nondualism]''' is a philosophy found within many religions which states that there is no difference between the concept of the external environment and the self.
-*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Alan Watts]''' is  a philosopher who spoke extensively about the illusory nature of the self. His lectures can be found for free on the [http://www.proxybay.de/torrent/7154827/Alan_Watts-_Out_of_Your_Mind_(The_Essential_Lectures) Pirate Bay] and in parts within many videos across [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmz605GAnc YouTube]. His book “The Book on the Taboo of Knowing Who You Are” is dedicated to a formal explanation of the philosophies and logic behind this perspective and can be found within the form of a [http://psychonautwiki.org/w/images/d/da/The-book-on-the-taboo-against-knowing-who-you-are-by-Alan-Watts.pdf free PDF.]
+*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Alan Watts]''' is a philosopher who spoke extensively about the illusory nature of the self. His lectures can be found for free on the [http://www.proxybay.de/torrent/7154827/Alan_Watts-_Out_of_Your_Mind_(The_Essential_Lectures) Pirate Bay] and in parts within many videos across [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmz605GAnc YouTube]. His book “The Book on the Taboo of Knowing Who You Are” is dedicated to a formal explanation of the philosophies and logic behind this perspective and can be found within the form of a [http://psychonautwiki.org/w/images/d/da/The-book-on-the-taboo-against-knowing-who-you-are-by-Alan-Watts.pdf free PDF.]
-*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interconnectedness Interconnectedness]''' is a philosophical concept which defines itself as part of the terminology of a world view which sees a oneness in all things. This is based upon the idea that all things are of a single underlying substance or reality and that there is no true separation deeper than appearances.
+*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interconnectedness Interconnectedness]''' is a philosophical concept which defines itself as part of the terminology of a world view which sees a oneness in all things. This is based on the idea that all things are of a single underlying substance or reality and that there is no true separation deeper than appearances.
 *'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%C4%81dhi Samadhi]''' is a Buddhist concept described as a state of mind in which the consciousness of the experiencing subject becomes one with the experienced object.
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 *'''[http://xenopraxis.net/readings/metzinger_egotunnel.pdf The Ego-Tunnel: The science of the mind and the myth of the self]''' is a scientific book which discusses the concept of an illusory self from the perspective of modern neuroscience and psychology.
-*'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect Overview effect]''' is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts and cosmonauts during space flight, often while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface.
+*'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect Overview effect]''' is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts and cosmonauts during spaceflight, often while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface.
 *'''[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)]'''
 *'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fajfkO_X0l0 Sam Harris: The self is an illusion (YouTube)]'''
 *'''[http://beingtheuniverse.tumblr.com/ Being The Universe (tumblr)]'''
 ===See also===