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1. Human Introspection

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   Historical Modalities and Epistemological Challenges
   The earliest formalized approaches to introspection date back to the Socratic method, emphasizing dialectical self-correction. However, its formal study as a psychological tool began in the late 19th century, notably with Wilhelm Wundt’s laboratory experiments in Leipzig, where subjects were trained to report sensory experiences with millisecond precision regarding ind…

2. Meditation

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   Open Monitoring (OM) Practices
   OM practices involve non-reactive, broad awareness of any and all internal or external phenomena occurring in the present moment without fixation. The goal is the observation of mental content without judgment or engagement.
   In the context of certain Vipassanā schools, OM is often described as achieving "equanimity toward sensory flux" ($\text{ESF}$). Studies focusing on experienced OM practitioners show a significantly reduced latency in identifying novel auditory stimuli, th…