Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In this fascinating dive into the science of psychedelics, he explains how drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA affect your brain -- and shows how, when paired with psychotherapy, they could change the way we treat PTSD, depression, substance abuse and more.
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Interested in reading more about shamanism and plant medicine? Check out this booklist of the 40 best books, from Chacruna.net.
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Food for thought. What happens when psychedelics become a business opportunity?
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More research with promising results on how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA can be used in combination with psychotherapy, to help patients who have a severe form of PTSD that has not responded to other treatments.
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This article looks at the emotion and the experience of awe, and why it is important.
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This article looks at the connection between spirituality and people who have taken psychedelics.
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Here’s a wonderful article on how to integrate your ayahuasca experience.
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This interview discusses how flow states and human connection can help heal trauma and addiction.
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Spiritual Science
What is spiritual science? Can science and spirituality intersect? Keep reading to learn more.
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What happens when we mix art and neuroscience to illustrate the complexities of the brain? Check out these beautiful and mind-bending creations.
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