MindStream 1

This is an experimental style post. I will research and show my research in a way that reveals my … Continue reading MindStream 1

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

philosophy, psychology

Abstraction

INTRODUCTION Abstraction may reduce specificity and decrease awareness of the contradicting information between concepts. Abstraction helps us find meaning in … Continue reading Abstraction

neuroscience, psychology

Exploring Darkness: Theory of Creativity

Why does society stigmatize creativity? It has to due with fear of the unknown. More specifically, the fear of the … Continue reading Exploring Darkness: Theory of Creativity

psychology

Paranoia vs Grandiosity

INTRODUCTION An attempt at a vivid account of the idea, and implications of this idea, are expressed in the podcast … Continue reading Paranoia vs Grandiosity

neuroscience, psychology

Dopamine Economics

INTRODUCTION This post proposes a model for the mechanics of D2sh in relation to flow states, and why this mechanism … Continue reading Dopamine Economics

psychology, Theory Of Mind

Thought Experiments To Understand Psychosis

This post will present thought experiments I have thought up that tend to help understand psychosis, mania, delusional thinking, or … Continue reading Thought Experiments To Understand Psychosis

Ethics, psychology, utopia

Waking Nightmares

INTRODUCTION Commonly, marijuana and psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin can induce terrible experiences to those who ingest the substances. Do … Continue reading Waking Nightmares

neuroscience, psychology

Naltrexone

I was gifted naltrexone. This is a special ligand I’ve wanted to try for a very long time. It binds … Continue reading Naltrexone

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

Ethics, neuroscience, psychology

A Case For Animal Cognition

Introduction Some say that animals are less intelligent only according to anthropocentric definitions. I would like to clarify, that even … Continue reading A Case For Animal Cognition

psychology

Persona Tuning

This is the schizophrenic opinion of Dr. Mr. Professor Vaughn: Psychedelics retune your subjectivity into the subjectivity that someone else … Continue reading Persona Tuning