neuroscience, perception, psychedelics, research proposals

Flicker: The Mechanisms of Temporal Acuity

ABSTRACT This research proposal aims to test the hypothesis that NMDA and AMPA glutamate receptors are differentially involved in temporal … Continue reading Flicker: The Mechanisms of Temporal Acuity

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The Phoenix Effect: Reversing Mental Age With Psychedelics

INTRODUCTION There are some overlaps in the effects of serotonergic psychedelic drugs such as LSD, peyote, psilocybin mushrooms and also … Continue reading The Phoenix Effect: Reversing Mental Age With Psychedelics

neuroscience, perception, psychedelics, research proposals, schizophrenia

Desummation

This is an expansion of the Cognitive Atomization concept. In essence, this essay argues that conditioned memory frameworks guide the … Continue reading Desummation

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Chemical Exorcism

There has been a lot of praise for psychedelic and dissociative antidepressant treatments as they seem to work by inducing … Continue reading Chemical Exorcism

neuroscience, psychedelics

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

neuroscience, perception, philosophy, psychedelics

The Phoenix Effect

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

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Cognitive Atomization

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

dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

Junky Mind

There is a new 2020 study published in The Royal Society Publishing that explored the impact of a western diet … Continue reading Junky Mind

perception, psychedelics, psychology

Shamanism

Before we explore my views of what shamanism means and its possible values to our culture, I am going to … Continue reading Shamanism

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Dynorphin Theory

This is the landing page for the dynorphin hypothesis of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia appears to be a condition of extreme stress … Continue reading Dynorphin Theory

perception, philosophy, psychedelics

Clouds and Echoes

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

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Trauma Traps

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