dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

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

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

psychedelics, psychology

Placebodelic

The phenomenon known as the placebo effect may be more complex than it first seems. Many often view placebo as … Continue reading Placebodelic

Ethics, psychology, Theory Of Mind

Enigma Stigma

There was a recent post on Psychology Today that explores the stigma on vegans. This is something I’ve faced first-hand … Continue reading Enigma Stigma

dynorphin, neuroscience, psychedelics, psychology

Psychedelics and Schizophrenia

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

psychology, Theory Of Mind

Theory Of Mind

We only see our reflection. We often consider those with autism to have some fault with theory of mind. Theory … Continue reading Theory Of Mind

psychology

Catalytic Culture

The bystander effect is a popularly known phenomenon in which people are less likely to help someone in need when … Continue reading Catalytic Culture

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

Ethics, psychology, utopia

eColonialism

Historically, the mechanism of idea spreading and meming among human groups is through word of mouth. Then eventually the telephone … Continue reading eColonialism

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