What is Ego Dissolution?

Ego Dissolution is a common experience induced by psychedelic drugs. It's also an experience that can be induced by meditation and is sought after in many eastern philosophies such as Taoism and Buddhism. But what is ego dissolution? Ego dissolution is when one's "sense of self" is reduced and the line between one's self and the outside world is blurred. Full ego "death" can temporarily occur while on psychedelics but the feeling of a "reduced" ego get's taken away with you and can last a lifetime. Scientists believe that the sense of self is held in the "default mode network" (DMN) a network of interacting brain regions that are active when one is not focused on the outside world. Psychedelic research has shown desynchronization of the DMN while on psychedelics, which may explain this phenomenon.

To read more check out: Ego-Dissolution and Psychedelics: Validation of the Ego-Dissolution Inventory (EDI)