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Ecstasy (emotion)
Ecstasy (from the Greek ÎÎşĎταĎις, to be outside oneself (ancient Greek: εξίĎτημι (existimi) meaning stand outside where εξ (ex) means out as in exit)) is a category of altered states of consciousness or trancelike states in which an individual transcends ordinary consciousness and as a result has a heightened capacity for exceptional thought, intense concentration on a specific task, extraordinary physical abilities or intense emotional experience. This heightened capacity is typically accompanied by diminished awareness of some other matters.
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