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Boosting Openness with Psilocybin
40:01 - 45:31 (05:29)
Psilocybin has been found to increase a person's level of openness with just one dose, but for individuals who are prone to anxiety and negative emotions, being open can be overwhelming.
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses the personality trait of openness and its association with creativity and verbal fluency.
40:01 - 41:09 (01:08)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the personality trait of openness and its association with creativity and verbal fluency. Additionally, he explains how people who are high in neuroticism may find it challenging to embrace openness fully.
ChapterBoosting Openness with Psilocybin
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
While being open to new experiences can be engaging and exciting, it can also be physiologically and emotionally taxing, especially for individuals who are prone to negative emotions like anxiety.
41:10 - 42:49 (01:39)
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While being open to new experiences can be engaging and exciting, it can also be physiologically and emotionally taxing, especially for individuals who are prone to negative emotions like anxiety. This constant tension between tradition and creativity can lead to dangerous outcomes.
ChapterBoosting Openness with Psilocybin
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The disqualifying criteria for becoming a subject in the psilocybin studies include schizophrenia and family history of schizophrenia.
42:49 - 45:31 (02:41)
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The disqualifying criteria for becoming a subject in the psilocybin studies include schizophrenia and family history of schizophrenia. The studies have shown to induce acute anxiety and increase openness in a single dose.