James W Sanders - A naturalistic micro-phenomenology of 5-MeO-DMT

5-MeO-DMT facilitates a profound temporary deconstruction of the usual structures of subjective awareness such as the narrative self, sensory perception, and the subject-object boundary. This research uses a micro-phenomenological approach involving structured, timestamped interviews to establish a phasic model of the experience ranging from onset and immersion to a potential state of absolute nothingness. While psychedelic states are typically studied through static, broad questionnaires, micro-phenomenology provides a more granular appreciation of these experiences. By mapping subjective accounts onto clock time, this method uncovers specific transitions between distinct states. This research suggests that 5-MeO-DMT induces an experience that can be effectively treated as a pharmacological model for deconstructed consciousness.