Altered States of Consciousness

In what ways (if at all) do altered states of consciousness play a role in your life? After learning about all of the other non-sleep altered states, have you learned anything new that you may now use to improve the quality of your life? What steps do you think you can you take to experience more "flow" experiences?

Altered states of consciousness do not play a role in my life in anyway. i do not use drugs, nor participate in hypnosis. I've learned new things but not necessarily anything to help the quality of my life. Steps i think i can take to experience more flow experiences would be to do things i enjoy more.

Why Teenagers do not get enough sleep

-stress
-surfing the internet
-watching tv
-activity in the day- more or less than normal
-homework
-technology in general
-distracted

Defense Mechanisms

When faced with anxiety, stress, and conflicts among the id, ego, and superego, Freud believed that every person uses 2-3 unconscious defense mechanisms that work to protect the ego and help you get through life. In a sense, they are our psychological crutches. Identify the 2-3 defense mechanisms you personally use most frequently. Explain why you chose these defense mechanisms. Develop this blog fully, with lots of stories, examples, and personal details from your life that demonstrate this. You will be given plenty of time to develop this into a short paragraph explaining each one.