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Autonomic indicators of self-transcendence: insights from the numadelic VR paradigm
HRV amplitude is identified as a physiological marker of self‑transcendent experiences during a “numadelic” VR paradigm, showing links to subjective self‑transcendence, compassion traits, and emotional improvement, though the study does not establish general clinical efficacy or long‑term effects.
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This 2026 peer-reviewed study evaluates HRV amplitude as a physiological marker of self-transcendent experience during a “numadelic” VR paradigm. It reports associations with subjective self-transcendence, compassion traits and emotional improvement, without establishing general clinical efficacy or long-term effects.
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