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Experimenting with Abstinence
23:28 - 29:17 (05:49)
Tim Ferriss discusses the benefits of experimenting with abstinence from certain activities, such as the 21-day no complaint experiment, and how it can improve cognitive function and overall well-being.
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Abstaining from any given activity can result in improved signal to noise ratio, higher productivity levels, and reduced cognitive load.
23:28 - 25:23 (01:55)
Summary
Abstaining from any given activity can result in improved signal to noise ratio, higher productivity levels, and reduced cognitive load. Tim Ferriss shares his experience with abstaining from various things like caffeine, alcohol, and sex for a certain period of time.
ChapterExperimenting with Abstinence
Episode#306: Discipline, Sex, Psychedelics, and More — The Return of Drunk Dialing
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how addiction is not only related to substances but also compulsive thought patterns and how building discipline can help overcome addiction.
25:23 - 26:54 (01:30)
Summary
The speaker discusses how addiction is not only related to substances but also compulsive thought patterns and how building discipline can help overcome addiction. He recommends trying the 21-day no complaint experiment to quickly see a return on investment and change the way we relate to the world.
ChapterExperimenting with Abstinence
Episode#306: Discipline, Sex, Psychedelics, and More — The Return of Drunk Dialing
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Joe Rogan discusses the benefits and risks of psychedelics such as MDMA and psilocybin as tools for creating an altered state of consciousness, and advocates for them to be medically supervised.
26:54 - 29:17 (02:23)
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Joe Rogan discusses the benefits and risks of psychedelics such as MDMA and psilocybin as tools for creating an altered state of consciousness, and advocates for them to be medically supervised. He also suggests investigating holotropic breathwork as an alternative option.