A '''psychonaut''' is one who practices '''psychonautics'''; which is the exploration of the mind. Psychonauts typically seek to understand the mind using intentionally induced altered states of consciousness in attempt to investigate his or her mind. These may range from addressing spiritual questions or to gain insights on themselves or reality, usually through direct experience. Psychonauts tend towards a religious or philosophical pluralism, examining the various world religions and mysitical traditions as well as the many findings about the mind in philosophy and other mental sciences. Psychonauts often employ various methods in exploring the mind such as the use of entheogens, meditation, neurotechnology, sensory deprivation, and dreaming. Psychonautics can be used for a wide variety