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Exploring Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness
15:15 - 26:14 (10:58)
Dr. Stanislav Grof discusses his experience with non-ordinary states of consciousness, such as those induced by LSD, and the importance of language and paradoxicality in describing these experiences. He also emphasizes the variability of individual experiences and the idea that consciousness is mediated, but not generated, by the brain.
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Stanislav Grof, a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted therapy, discusses his early experiences with LSD and how it led him to explore the depths of the human psyche.
15:15 - 19:57 (04:41)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Dr. Stanislav Grof, a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted therapy, discusses his early experiences with LSD and how it led him to explore the depths of the human psyche.
ChapterExploring Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness
Episode#347: Stan Grof, Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about his experiences in mystical states of consciousness and how language is inadequate to describe such experiences.
19:58 - 26:14 (06:15)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about his experiences in mystical states of consciousness and how language is inadequate to describe such experiences. He also discusses his definition of consciousness and how it is moderated but not generated by the brain.