For Erika Dyck, who has studied the history of attitudes about psychedelics, stories about traditional psychedelic use are rooted in financial and ideological goals. Keep reading to learn more.
Read moreInsights on Psychedelics
This article reviews research that indicates that psychedelic-catalysed insight is associated with therapeutic improvement, suggesting its importance for clinical practice and for understanding the mechanisms of psychedelic therapy.
Read morePsychedelics, Placebo and Expectation
In this interview, anesthesiologist and neuroscientist Boris Heifets discusses what his work might suggest about how psychedelics work, and what role placebo and expectation play in outcomes of psychedelic studies.
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Jung and Archetypes
The final part of this 4 part series explores Jung and his theory of archetypes.
Read moreJung and the Unconscious
In part 3 of this series, Jung encounters and writes about the unconscious.
Read moreJung and Freud
Carl Jung and Inner Life
I found a four part series in The Guardian on Carl Jung, here’s part 1 on taking the inner life seriously.
Read moreHistory of Religion and Psychedelics
Evolution of Psychedelics
Here’s a look at the evolution of psychedelic use through human history.
Read morePsychedelics and Spirituality
The Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR) is at the forefront of this resurgence as the medical, recreational, and spiritual use of psychedelic drugs, plants, and fungi weaves into Western mainstream culture after decades of criminalization in the United States and beyond.
As part of the Harvard Study of Psychedelics in Society and Culture, the CSWR is working to advance understanding and innovation of the psychedelics landscape through scholarship, programming, and collaborative research with Indigenous communities.
Read moreMicrodosing
This article explores the science behind microdosing psychedelics, its potential mental health benefits, risks, and the ongoing research to determine its therapeutic value.
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