This Peruvian shaman became a popstar—now he’s accused of sexual abuse and leading a ‘cult’.
Read morePost-Psychedelic Difficulties
The findings suggest that while anxiety and panic are among the most disruptive, issues like existential struggle and diminished self-esteem tend to last the longest—often persisting for over a year.
Read moreReligious Leaders and Psychedelics
Psychedelic Capitalism
Most debates about psychedelics have offered little critical analysis of their relationship to the political economy of modern capitalism and broader power structures.
In the new book "Psychedelic Capitalism," the authors explore these themes.
Read moreRight Hemisphere and Psychedelics
Known as HEALS—Hemispheric Annealing and Lateralization Under Psychedelics—this model proposes that psychedelics disrupt the typical hierarchy between hemispheres, releasing the more holistic, emotionally intelligent right side from left-brain control.
Read moreAncient Use of Psychedelics
Human Consciousness
This article looks at the question of— is human consciousness complete or still developing?
Read moreMore Doomsday Predictions That Didn't Happen
Apocalyptic predictions are nothing new—they have been around for millennia.
Let’s take a look at the history.
Read moreDoomsday Phobias
Doomsday phobias and anxieties have been around throughout history, and peak during times of uncertainty.
Read morePsilocybin for Disorders of Consciousness
Here is the case report of the patient with a disorder of consciousness given psilocybin as a treatment.
Read moreMore on Treating Brain Injuries with Psychedelics
In this follow-up interview to yesterday’s post on the woman with a severe brain injury given psychedelics, a look at the healing potential and the ethical dilemmas.
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