Deep down, many perfectionists feel like phonies. Their lofty, self-imposed standards also isolates them from others. A recovering perfectionist shares how they became free.
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Why do we dream? Psychologists and neuroscientists have been debating the function of dreams for centuries, but there is still no accepted answer. Here’s the latest theory.
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How to cope with this winter’s double whammy of pandemic blues and seasonal depression.
Read moreConsciousness and Psychedelics
Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin are being tested to treat mental illness. They're also expanding our understanding about human consciousness.
Read moreChallenges of Studying Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca, the quintessential Amazonian psychedelic brew, harbors a complex pharmacology that researchers are disentangling.
Read moreSoothing Sounds of the Amazon
Need a break from politics and the pandemic?
You’re probably not in the Amazon rain forest right now, but we can take you there in audio. Today, in part two of our three-part audio sound escape, we descend into a nighttime flood of frog music.
Read morePsilocybin for Depression
A study of 27 people found that a treatment featuring the hallucinogen psilocybin worked better than the usual antidepressant medications, a team reported Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Read morePsilocybin Therapy Making a Comeback
Legalizing the use of psychedelics such as psilocybin therapy in safe, controlled, therapeutic environments to treat mental health conditions opens the door to revolutionary advancements in healing potential for countless individuals around the world who suffer from mental illness.
Read moreStan Grof Documentary: The Way of the Psychonaut
The new documentary The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life of Stan Grof and the insights that he has to offer to the fields of psychology and psychedelic therapy.
Read morePsychedelics and Eating Disorders
Psychedelics improve depression and wellbeing scores in individuals with eating disorders.
Read morePsychedelics and Inflammation
Scientists identify a powerful anti-inflammatory compound in psychedelic drugs.
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