"Self-transcendence 'reflects a decreased sense of self and an ability to identify one's self as an integral part of the universe as a whole,' the researchers e

"Self-transcendence 'reflects a decreased sense of self and an ability to identify one's self as an integral part of the universe as a whole,' the researchers explain." To me this sounds like an imbalance that would turn a person in to a doormat/easy mark/sucker since it overwhelms the counterbalancing selfishness that protects the individual. In a healthy individual, this part of the brain would help motivate what Tony Hseih calls "relatedness" and "connection to a larger vision". It would be interesting to know how the patients' oxytocin levels were effected, since there might be a bonding/safe-and-warm-feelings response happening in response to the world at large. It would also be interesting to see similar studies of LSD takers who report "a cosmic connection".