Quotes tagged ‘Altered States’

(3 total)

“The journey beyond the self is not safe or predictable. On the other hand, staying in the self also has its risks – boredom, staleness, sterility, despair. Ultimately, there’s something in us that calls to us, that pulls us out the door. Let’s find out where it leads.”

— Jules Evans, aeon.co

“Any way out of our heads can be unhealthy – that includes reading, computer games, war or religion.”

— Jules Evans, aeon.co

“In dissociative identity disorder, each alternate personality may be experienced as if it has a distinct personal history, self-image, and identity, including a separate name. Brenda, for example, experiences more than 29 personalities. Christina, age 34, ‘wears glasses, has short curly, auburn hair…”

— Imants Baruss, amazon.com