James W. Sanders @jwsanders.bsky.social · 17/07/2026The study shows that profound & idiosyncratic psychedelic experiences can have an identifiable structure & shared temporal organisation. More broadly, it contributes to our work on how complex conscious contents are constructed, & deconstructed, under short-acting psychedelics. 110
James W. Sanders @jwsanders.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Importantly, this development followed common sequences. Bodily effects generally emerged first, followed by visual & auditory effects, & the development of 3-d space. Perceived presences emerged only when these other effects had formed. 100
James W. Sanders @jwsanders.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Very happy to share that our paper, “Micro-phenomenology of immersion and perceived presences under DMT,” is now published in Neuroscience of Consciousness @nconsc.bsky.social t.co/ujgnZSVG23 120
James W. Sanders @jwsanders.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Today I start my PhD studies at UCL's Centre for Consciousness Research! @uccr.bsky.social Here I will work with advanced practitioners of Dzogchen ('Great Perfection'; a Tibetan contemplative tradition), to neurophenomenologically assess the landscapes of conscious experience these practices unlock 232
James W. Sanders @jwsanders.bsky.social · 15/05/20258/ Importantly, dynamic analysis showed these experiences didn’t develop randomly. A hierarchical pattern emerged: bodily effects tended to emerge first, followed by the integration of visual & auditory effects, then 3D space emerged, with perceived presences typically last 110
James W. Sanders @jwsanders.bsky.social · 15/05/20257/ These participant illustrations highlight the dimension of semantic complexity, whereby some perceived presences took the form of complex & specific figures, while others took the form of relatively simple & abstract shapes 110
James W. Sanders @jwsanders.bsky.social · 15/05/20251/ How can micro-phenomenology advance our knowledge of the mind/brain under DMT, and address methodological shortcomings in psychedelic phenomenology more broadly? Announcing a new preprint from the DMT Research Group @ the Imperial College London Centre for Psychedelic Research 162