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'''Analysis enhancement''' can be described as the experiences of a person's thoughts being directed into deep states of contemplation and analysis regarding any and all concepts within the person's own memory. This gives the person a powerful ability to dissect and rationally analyse ideas and problems, allowing them to gain insights and reach new conclusions, perspectives and solutions which would have been otherwise difficult to conceive of.  
<onlyinclude>'''Analysis enhancement''' is defined as a perceived improvement of a person's overall ability to logically process information<ref name="FillmoreKelly2005">{{cite journal|last1=Fillmore|first1=Mark T.|last2=Kelly|first2=Thomas H.|last3=Martin|first3=Catherine A.|title=Effects of d-amphetamine in human models of information processing and inhibitory control|journal=Drug and Alcohol Dependence|volume=77|issue=2|year=2005|pages=151–159|issn=03768716|doi=10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.07.013}}</ref><ref name="BättigBuzzi1986">{{cite journal|last1=Bättig|first1=K.|last2=Buzzi|first2=R.|title=Effect of Coffee on the Speed of Subject-Paced Information Processing|journal=Neuropsychobiology|volume=16|issue=2-3|year=1986|pages=126–130|issn=0302-282X|doi=10.1159/000118312}}</ref><ref name="WarburtonBersellini2001">{{cite journal|last1=Warburton|first1=David|last2=Bersellini|first2=Elisabetta|last3=Sweeney|first3=Eve|title=An evaluation of a caffeinated taurine drink on mood, memory and information processing in healthy volunteers without caffeine abstinence|journal=Psychopharmacology|volume=158|issue=3|year=2001|pages=322–328|issn=0033-3158|doi=10.1007/s002130100884}}</ref> or creatively analyze concepts, ideas, and scenarios. This effect can lead to a deep state of contemplation which often results in an abundance of new and insightful ideas. It can give the person a perceived ability to better analyze concepts and problems in a manner which allows them to reach new conclusions, perspectives, and solutions which would have been otherwise difficult to conceive of.


There are two separate forms of analysis enhancement, both of which are listed below:
Although this effect will often result in deep states of [[introspection]], in other cases it can produce states which are not introspective but instead result in a deep analysis of the exterior world, both taken as a whole and as the things which comprise it. This can result in a perceived abundance of insightful ideas and conclusions with powerful themes pertaining to what is often described as "the bigger picture". These ideas generally involve (but are not limited to) insight into philosophy, science, spirituality, society, culture, universal progress, humanity, loved ones, the finite nature of our lives, history, the present moment, and future possibilities.


===Introspection===
Cognitive performance is undeniably linked to personality,<ref name="HumphreysRevelle1984">{{cite journal|last1=Humphreys|first1=Michael S.|last2=Revelle|first2=William|title=Personality, motivation, and performance: A theory of the relationship between individual differences and information processing.|journal=Psychological Review|volume=91|issue=2|year=1984|pages=153–184|issn=1939-1471|doi=10.1037/0033-295X.91.2.153}}</ref> and it has been repeatedly shown that psychedelics alter a user's personality for the long term. Experienced psychedelics users score significantly better than controls on several psychometric measures.<ref name="BousoPalhano-Fontes2015">{{cite journal|last1=Bouso|first1=José Carlos|last2=Palhano-Fontes|first2=Fernanda|last3=Rodríguez-Fornells|first3=Antoni|last4=Ribeiro|first4=Sidarta|last5=Sanches|first5=Rafael|last6=Crippa|first6=José Alexandre S.|last7=Hallak|first7=Jaime E.C.|last8=de Araujo|first8=Draulio B.|last9=Riba|first9=Jordi|title=Long-term use of psychedelic drugs is associated with differences in brain structure and personality in humans|journal=European Neuropsychopharmacology|volume=25|issue=4|year=2015|pages=483–492|issn=0924977X|doi=10.1016/j.euroneuro.2015.01.008}}</ref>
'''Introspection''' can be defined as the experience of a state of deep analysis regarding personal concepts within one's own life. This results in logical resolution and/or personal acceptance regarding past events, the present situation, future possibilities, insecurities, fears, hopes, goals, struggles and traumas. This is extremely efficient at facilitating self-improvement, personal growth and change on a level that remains largely unparalleled by experiences found within every day living.


It is important to note, however, that during states of introspection not everybody is willing to face, resolve and move on from their personal problems as some will panic and attempt to ignore or repress them instead. This is because introspective states often result in realizations that can drastically alter one's own opinion of their self, personality and past decisions so that they become viewed from a negative or regretful position. The fighting of these revelations through denial and repression instead of acceptance and analysis is a very common trigger for negative experiences that could be otherwise avoided.
Analysis enhancement is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[stimulation]], [[personal bias suppression]], [[conceptual thinking]], and [[thought connectivity]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[stimulant]] and [[nootropic]] compounds, such as [[amphetamine]], [[methylphenidate]], [[nicotine]], and [[caffeine]].<ref name="FillmoreKelly2005" /><ref name="WarburtonBersellini2001" /> However, it can also occur in a more powerful although less consistent form under the influence of [[psychedelic|psychedelics]] such as certain [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]].<ref name="BousoPalhano-Fontes2015" /></onlyinclude>
 
===Outrospection===
'''Outrospection''' can be considered as the opposite counterpart to introspection. It can be defined as the experience of deep analysis regarding the exterior world, both as a whole and as the things which comprise it. This results in an abundance of insightful ideas and conclusions with powerful themes pertaining to what is often described as "the bigger picture". These ideas generally involve (but are not limited to) insight into philosophy, science, spirituality, society, culture, universal progress, humanity, loved ones, the finite nature of our lives, history, the present moment and future possibilities.
===Psychoactive substances===
===Psychoactive substances===
Substances which may cause this effect include:
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
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===Experience reports===
Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:
{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Analysis enhancement]][[Effect::Outrospection]][[Effect::Introspection]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
===See also===
===See also===
*[[Responsible use]]
*[[Subjective effects index]]
*[[Subjective effects index]]
*[[Analysis suppression]]
*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
[[Category:States of mind]]
===External links===
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introspection Introspection (Wikipedia)]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoanalysis Psychoanalysis (Wikipedia)]
===References===
<references />
[[Category:Cognitive]]
[[Category:Enhancement]]
[[Category:Effect]]

Latest revision as of 21:43, 15 January 2019

Analysis enhancement is defined as a perceived improvement of a person's overall ability to logically process information[1][2][3] or creatively analyze concepts, ideas, and scenarios. This effect can lead to a deep state of contemplation which often results in an abundance of new and insightful ideas. It can give the person a perceived ability to better analyze concepts and problems in a manner which allows them to reach new conclusions, perspectives, and solutions which would have been otherwise difficult to conceive of.

Although this effect will often result in deep states of introspection, in other cases it can produce states which are not introspective but instead result in a deep analysis of the exterior world, both taken as a whole and as the things which comprise it. This can result in a perceived abundance of insightful ideas and conclusions with powerful themes pertaining to what is often described as "the bigger picture". These ideas generally involve (but are not limited to) insight into philosophy, science, spirituality, society, culture, universal progress, humanity, loved ones, the finite nature of our lives, history, the present moment, and future possibilities.

Cognitive performance is undeniably linked to personality,[4] and it has been repeatedly shown that psychedelics alter a user's personality for the long term. Experienced psychedelics users score significantly better than controls on several psychometric measures.[5]

Analysis enhancement is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as stimulation, personal bias suppression, conceptual thinking, and thought connectivity. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of stimulant and nootropic compounds, such as amphetamine, methylphenidate, nicotine, and caffeine.[1][3] However, it can also occur in a more powerful although less consistent form under the influence of psychedelics such as certain LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline.[5]

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

Experience reports

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our experience index include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fillmore, Mark T.; Kelly, Thomas H.; Martin, Catherine A. (2005). "Effects of d-amphetamine in human models of information processing and inhibitory control". Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 77 (2): 151–159. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.07.013. ISSN 0376-8716. 
  2. ↑ Bättig, K.; Buzzi, R. (1986). "Effect of Coffee on the Speed of Subject-Paced Information Processing". Neuropsychobiology. 16 (2-3): 126–130. doi:10.1159/000118312. ISSN 0302-282X. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Warburton, David; Bersellini, Elisabetta; Sweeney, Eve (2001). "An evaluation of a caffeinated taurine drink on mood, memory and information processing in healthy volunteers without caffeine abstinence". Psychopharmacology. 158 (3): 322–328. doi:10.1007/s002130100884. ISSN 0033-3158. 
  4. ↑ Humphreys, Michael S.; Revelle, William (1984). "Personality, motivation, and performance: A theory of the relationship between individual differences and information processing". Psychological Review. 91 (2): 153–184. doi:10.1037/0033-295X.91.2.153. ISSN 1939-1471. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bouso, José Carlos; Palhano-Fontes, Fernanda; Rodríguez-Fornells, Antoni; Ribeiro, Sidarta; Sanches, Rafael; Crippa, José Alexandre S.; Hallak, Jaime E.C.; de Araujo, Draulio B.; Riba, Jordi (2015). "Long-term use of psychedelic drugs is associated with differences in brain structure and personality in humans". European Neuropsychopharmacology. 25 (4): 483–492. doi:10.1016/j.euroneuro.2015.01.008. ISSN 0924-977X. 
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