dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

HypoCognition

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

psychedelics, psychology

Thought Scripts

Many people follow this notion that psychedelics produce false insight. An idea that psychedelics chemically hijack the system responsible for … Continue reading Thought Scripts

neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

Getting High

My fascination for Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) continues. In the past I’ve explored how MAOA genes may be involved in social … Continue reading Getting High

neuroscience, perception, psychedelics, psychology

Flicker

Temporal acuity and dilation are explored by analyzing firing rates of 2 common glutamate receptors. A phenomenon known as visual … Continue reading Flicker

dynorphin, Ethics, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology, utopia

Adultification

Adults grow to become resistant of child-like behaviors and interests. We become traumatized by the adults who shame our child-like … Continue reading Adultification

dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

AdrenoPsychosis

UPDATE: I must state that this theory is highly speculative and the more I’m looking into it, I’m not so … Continue reading AdrenoPsychosis

dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

Psychedelics and Intelligence

What first captured my curiosity about the relationship between psychedelics and intelligence was an interesting correlation found with psychedelics and … Continue reading Psychedelics and Intelligence

neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

Pavlovian Prisons

This article is far more like brainstorming than most of the other content on this blog. Some things may not … Continue reading Pavlovian Prisons

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Serotonism

Serotonin has been implicated in many things, but most interesting is it’s involvement of group politics. Some (but not all) … Continue reading Serotonism

neuroscience, perception, psychedelics, psychology, schizophrenia

The Sanity Illusion

Did you know that those with schizophrenia tend to have a reduction in illusion perception? One study showed two … Continue reading The Sanity Illusion

neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

DMT: ABOVE AWE

DMT is a fascinating neurotransmitter. May it be related to ‘Awe’? RESPONSE TO Q4LT While I was researching for my … Continue reading DMT: ABOVE AWE

neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

Marijuana, Perception, and Cognition

INTRODUCTION Marijuana is a common drug of use in today’s culture. Some claim borderline supernatural effects from the drug. Spiritual, … Continue reading Marijuana, Perception, and Cognition