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Exploring the Effects of Psychedelics on Brain Functioning
1:46:23 - 1:52:03 (05:39)
This podcast delves into the effects of compounds like LSD and psilocybin on brain functioning, particularly how they increase the willingness of our brain to accept unlikely ways of constructing the world but also can lead to induced psychiatric illness.
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This podcast discusses the history of the use of psychedelic compounds and the positive effects they may have as treatment for human disease.
1:46:23 - 1:48:45 (02:21)
Summary
This podcast discusses the history of the use of psychedelic compounds and the positive effects they may have as treatment for human disease. The talk also emphasizes the importance of rigorous testing of these compounds to ensure safe use.
ChapterExploring the Effects of Psychedelics on Brain Functioning
EpisodeDr. Karl Deisseroth: Understanding & Healing the Mind
PodcastHuberman Lab
The use of psychedelics presents an incredible opportunity to understand how perception of reality can be altered in order to create intervention methods without causing addiction or lasting change.
1:48:45 - 1:50:00 (01:15)
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The use of psychedelics presents an incredible opportunity to understand how perception of reality can be altered in order to create intervention methods without causing addiction or lasting change. The medication is being used in small doses for adjunctive treatments in therapy with positive results.
ChapterExploring the Effects of Psychedelics on Brain Functioning
EpisodeDr. Karl Deisseroth: Understanding & Healing the Mind
PodcastHuberman Lab
The use of psychedelics allows the brain to become more accepting of unlikely hypotheses and can change the way one perceives time and their visual field.
1:50:00 - 1:52:03 (02:02)
Summary
The use of psychedelics allows the brain to become more accepting of unlikely hypotheses and can change the way one perceives time and their visual field. The effects of increased connectivity in brain areas creates a dream-like state where space and time are less rigid.