Ecstasy noun | ec· sta· sy | \ ˈek-stə-sē | plural ecstasies

Definition of ecstasy

  1. a state of being beyond reason and self-control
  2. archaic: swoon
  3. a state of overwhelming emotion especially: rapturous delight
  4. trance especially: a mystic or prophetic trance
  5. often capitalized: a synthetic amphetamine analog C11H15NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties

Ecstasy, at its core, is an uncontrollable desire, an overwhelming sensation of delight and pure jubilation. It is electrifying, it is intoxicating, and it is catered to every person with such directed precision. Its embodiment varies for every person, but the chemical releases of serotonin and dopamine or nearly identical. These sensations can often lead people to chase its allure relentlessly, and as such, can grow to be a dangerous pursuit to follow.

The intoxicating quality of this particular emotions has inspired the creation of numerous synthetic composites trying to replicate its effects. As with most emotions, ecstasy is the confluence of a myriad of things, namely the chemicals being triggered by the neuropathways’ responses to stimuli, so it would lead one to believe this can be recreated; hence the pharmaceuticals “ecstasy,” and MDMA.