Who Are You?

The neural forest is covered in a mysterious fog. The horizon seems entirely infinite. There is a prominent lack of … Continue reading Who Are You?

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

dynorphin, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, schizophrenia

Delusion

We often view delusion as a manifestation of an intoxication state, endogenous or otherwise. This is something worth critical analysis … Continue reading Delusion

metascience, psychology

Cultural Evolution and Failed Replication

There is a new paper in nature that just came out (2020) claiming that liberals and conservatives actually have similar … Continue reading Cultural Evolution and Failed Replication

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

evolution, psychology, utopia

Devolution

Technology presents a strange possibility for the future of human biology. There’s such a relief of evolutionary selection pressure that … Continue reading Devolution

Ethics, evolution, Pandemic, psychology, utopia

Pandemic Xenophobia

At the moment, the infamous coronavirus is spooking the human population with ruminations of pandemic crisis. Something that became apparent … Continue reading Pandemic Xenophobia

dynorphin, neuroscience, psychology, schizophrenia

Illusory Bugs

After a year of consuming cannabis frequently I started to experience an effect known as formication. This is a sensation … Continue reading Illusory Bugs

dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology, schizophrenia

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

Ethics, neuroscience, psychology

The Altruist and The Psychopath

Altruism and selfishness are often conceptualized as polar opposites but might there be a common factor underlying both of these? … Continue reading The Altruist and The Psychopath

Ethics, psychology, utopia

The Arbiter of Truth

This post is an extension of the AntiNarcissism concept. We explore gaslighting in this episode, even exploring some of the … Continue reading The Arbiter of Truth

dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

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