EKSPLORASI PEAK EXPERIENCE MELALUI STIMULASI AUDIO MUSIK PSYCHEDELIC DALAM PERSPEKTIF PSIKOLOGI TRANSPERSONAL

Abstract

Music serves not only as a form of entertainment but may also influence listeners’ emotional states and subjective consciousness. This study aims to explore the relationship between the auditory characteristics of psychedelic music and the emergence of peak experiences from the perspective of transpersonal psychology. A literature review method was employed by examining relevant scientific articles and books retrieved from Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and SINTA. The literature was selected based on its relevance to psychedelic music, altered states of consciousness, peak experiences, and self-transcendence. The data were analyzed using content analysis through data reduction, thematic classification, interpretation, and synthesis. The findings indicate that repetitive rhythms, nonlinear musical arrangements, spatial audio effects, and sound distortion may contribute to musical absorption, intense emotional responses, and changes in subjective perception. These experiences may reflect several characteristics of peak experiences, including altered time perception, a sense of connectedness, and a reduced awareness of personal boundaries. However, the available evidence remains insufficient to confirm that psychedelic music independently induces ego dissolution or produces clinical benefits. Further empirical and experimental studies are required to examine its underlying mechanisms and psychological effects more objectively. Musik tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai media hiburan, tetapi juga berpotensi memengaruhi kondisi emosional dan kesadaran subjektif pendengarnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi keterkaitan antara karakteristik audio musik psikedelik dan munculnya peak experience dalam perspektif psikologi transpersonal. Penelitian menggunakan metode studi literatur dengan menelusuri artikel ilmiah dan buku yang relevan melalui Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, dan SINTA. Literatur dipilih berdasarkan kesesuaiannya dengan pembahasan mengenai musik psikedelik, altered states of consciousness, pengalaman puncak, dan transendensi diri. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis isi melalui tahapan reduksi, pengelompokan tema, interpretasi, dan sintesis temuan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa pola ritme repetitif, struktur aransemen non linier, serta penggunaan efek spasial dan distorsi suara berpotensi meningkatkan absorpsi musikal, respons emosional yang intens, dan perubahan persepsi subjektif. Pengalaman tersebut dapat menunjukkan beberapa karakteristik pengalaman puncak, seperti perubahan persepsi waktu, sensasi keterhubungan, dan berkurangnya kesadaran terhadap batas diri. Meskipun demikian, bukti yang tersedia belum cukup untuk memastikan bahwa musik psikedelik secara mandiri dapat menghasilkan ego dissolution atau memberikan manfaat klinis. Penelitian empiris diperlukan untuk menguji mekanisme dan dampaknya secara lebih objektif