Ontological Shock comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from September 2013 to September 2025.
Ryan Bledsoe, Orbs and Ontological Shock
Dana Kippel recounts her visit to the Bledsoe property, where she witnessed orbs and cylindrical light beings. She describes the experience as an "ontological shock" that confirmed the reality of ancient archetypes like winged humanoids and angels. These encounters reinforced her belief that these beings manifest through plasma and respond to human presence.
Person Place and Time, SEO Metaphor and Ontological Shock
Rom X simplifies the requirements for anomalous experiences into three factors: person, place, and time. He uses an SEO metaphor to explain how certain individuals "rank" higher for interactions based on their brain state and environment. He describes his own "ontological shock" upon realizing the reality of the phenomenon and warns about the tendency for ufology to morph into a new form of religion.
Ontological Shock in Martial Arts and the Placebo Effect
High-level martial artists often experience "ontological shock" when confronted with energy-based techniques that defy conventional combat logic. The conversation addresses the role of belief and the placebo effect in experiencing the properties of crystals and energy healing. Crystals are compared to radio components, suggesting they have scientific applications for receiving and transmitting energy that go beyond mere faith.
