For a paper I am writing on the gateway process.
This survey is for people who have used the Gateway Experience, Hemi-Sync, or similar binaural beat audio.
- How long have you used the Gateway Experience, Hemi-Sync, or similar binaural beat audio?
○ Less than 6 months
○ 6 months to 2 years
○ 2 to 5 years
○ More than 5 years
- How often do you use it?
○ Daily
○ A few times a week
○ A few times a month
○ Rarely
- What is your main reason for using it?
○ Relaxation or stress relief
○ Focus or concentration
○ Sleep
○ Meditation or spiritual practice
○ Altered states or out-of-body exploration
- How would you rate its effect on your focus or attention?
○ No effect
○ Slight effect
○ Moderate effect
○ Strong effect
- How would you rate its effect on your stress or anxiety?
○ No effect
○ Slight effect
○ Moderate effect
○ Strong effect
- How often have you felt a state clearly different from ordinary relaxation or sleep while using it?
○ Never
○ Once or twice
○ Sometimes
○ Often
- Where do you think the effects mostly come from?
○ The audio itself
○ Relaxation and breathing
○ Expectation or mindset
○ A mix of these
○ Not sure
- How do you view the wider claims about Gateway, such as out-of-body experiences?
○ I believe them fully
○ I think some are real
○ I am skeptical but open
○ I do not believe them
- Were you skeptical when you first started?
○ Yes, and I still am
○ Yes, but my view changed
○ No, I was open from the start