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Finding the Right Dose for Psychedelics
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The size of the dose determines the realm of consciousness that is explored during a psychedelic experience. Taking a small dose can lead to a more personal and potentially negative experience, while taking a larger dose can lead to transcendent experiences that don't have a reference point in one's life.
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While psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD are physically safe, MDMA and ibogaine can be dangerous in high doses.
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While psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD are physically safe, MDMA and ibogaine can be dangerous in high doses. Taking the right amount of a compound is crucial, as overdosing on psychedelics runs a liability that is greater than taking too little.
ChapterFinding the Right Dose for Psychedelics
Episode#433: Sam Harris on Psychedelics, How to Cope During a Pandemic, Taming Anxiety, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses his experience with psychedelics and explains that they offer an opportunity for a truly transcendent experience that can bypass personal challenges, unlike MDMA which is better described as an empathogen.
57:20 - 59:47 (02:27)
Summary
The speaker discusses his experience with psychedelics and explains that they offer an opportunity for a truly transcendent experience that can bypass personal challenges, unlike MDMA which is better described as an empathogen.