Psychedelics can help dissolve the individual ego, an outcome sought in many spiritual traditions.
This dissolution fosters the understanding that one is not an isolated entity but part of a larger system.
Read morePSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHildren AND ADULTS
Psychedelics can help dissolve the individual ego, an outcome sought in many spiritual traditions.
This dissolution fosters the understanding that one is not an isolated entity but part of a larger system.
Read moreResearchers identified a small structure in the brain, the anterior precuneus or aPCu, as a crucial component in establishing our physical self or “I”. Keep reading and watch the video here.
Read moreThinking vs. Being.
Modern neuroscience provides evidence that aligns with the Eastern view, revealing that the left hemisphere of the brain constantly creates narratives to interpret reality, leading to a mistaken identification with these self-narratives.
This false sense of self, which is often equated with the incessant internal dialogue, contributes significantly to human mental suffering.
Read morePsychedelic researcher Frederick Streeter Barrett believes that music and psychedelics have the potential to open our minds and connect us with our most authentic selves. Watch his TEDMED 2020 Talk "The neuroscience of psychedelic drugs, music and nostalgia," now on TEDMED.com.
Read moreHere are the latest thoughts from author Paul Levy, on wounds as the path to awakening.
Read moreIn this podcast, Rick Doblin discusses how legal psychedelics can deepen our self awareness.
Read moreDr. Gabor Maté gives a beautiful speech on human nature and the implications culture has on our ability to maintain it. In this segment of the speech, he discusses four different categories of self-alienation, and provides a sentiment of hope to stay in touch with our true nature as we move forward through the challenging times of modern culture.
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