
Psychedelic Valence
There are two serotonin receptors that seem to play a prominent role in the emotional effects of psychedelics. These two … Continue reading Psychedelic Valence
There are two serotonin receptors that seem to play a prominent role in the emotional effects of psychedelics. These two … Continue reading Psychedelic Valence
Psychedelics may induce the same state of mind as the childhood critical period of learning and development. The flexibility and … Continue reading The Phoenix Effect
When we reach the atomized state of consciousness, perception takes on a high-definition, ultra-massive appearance, as if the space between … Continue reading Cognitive Atomization
There is a new 2020 study published in The Royal Society Publishing that explored the impact of a western diet … Continue reading Junky Mind
Before we explore my views of what shamanism means and its possible values to our culture, I am going to … Continue reading Shamanism
This is the landing page for the dynorphin hypothesis of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia appears to be a condition of extreme stress … Continue reading Dynorphin Theory
We will explore how echoes, clouds, dreaminess, supernaturalism, religion and the psychedelic state all relate. Why are clouds considered surreal … Continue reading Clouds and Echoes
This article will explore the connection between openness to experience, trauma, and mental health problems. Trauma could limit one’s openness … Continue reading Trauma Traps
The phenomenon known as the placebo effect may be more complex than it first seems. Many often view placebo as … Continue reading Placebodelic
This is a topic I’ve been thinking long and hard about. We often hear rumors about psychedelics worsening schizophrenia or … Continue reading Psychedelics and Schizophrenia
There is a dynamic pattern of mechanisms that may help explain, at least partly, how Alzhiemer’s and Down’s syndrome may … Continue reading HypoCognition
Many people follow this notion that psychedelics produce false insight. An idea that psychedelics chemically hijack the system responsible for … Continue reading Thought Scripts