Which of the following statements best captures the differing views of altered states of consciousness between Western thinkers and transpersonal thinkers?

a. Westerners view them as always externally influenced whereas transpersonal thinkers recognize the internal nature of such experiences.
b. Transpersonal thinkers believe that they represent permanence, whereas Western thinkers believe that they represent impermanence.
c. Western thinkers view an altered state as a hindrance to therapy, whereas transpersonal thinkers view altered states as critical to therapy.
d. Westerners think of these states as hallucinations or neurological side effects; transpersonal thinkers see them as glimpses into another reality.
e. While a central goal of transpersonal therapists is to call forth altered states, a central goal of Western therapists is to prevent altered states.


Answer: d

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