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Personal Experience with Psychedelics and Meditation Research
50:59 - 1:00:30 (09:31)
The speaker discusses his personal experience with psychedelics and how it led him to research the effects of psychedelics on meditation. He also talks about his credibility within the field due to his experience in clinical trials.
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The term "psychedelic" has been rehabilitated over time and is considered a better label than "psychotic mimetics" or "hallucinogens."
50:59 - 52:32 (01:33)
Summary
The term "psychedelic" has been rehabilitated over time and is considered a better label than "psychotic mimetics" or "hallucinogens." Psychedelics can produce experiences beyond just spiritual significance and are currently a topic of interest in scientific research.
ChapterPersonal Experience with Psychedelics and Meditation Research
Episode#641: Roland Griffiths, PhD — Life’s Ultimate Glide Path, An Unexpected Stage IV Diagnosis, Facing Death, How Meditation and Psychedelics Can Help, and The Art of Living a Life of Gratitude
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest speaker shares his experience with psychedelics, including his research on the neurological correlation between LSD25 and REM sleep as well as the absence of significant adverse effects on meditation from using psychedelics.
52:32 - 57:54 (05:22)
Summary
The guest speaker shares his experience with psychedelics, including his research on the neurological correlation between LSD25 and REM sleep as well as the absence of significant adverse effects on meditation from using psychedelics.
ChapterPersonal Experience with Psychedelics and Meditation Research
Episode#641: Roland Griffiths, PhD — Life’s Ultimate Glide Path, An Unexpected Stage IV Diagnosis, Facing Death, How Meditation and Psychedelics Can Help, and The Art of Living a Life of Gratitude
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The scientific community was not enthusiastic about psychedelic research due to the restrictions on conducting human research.
57:54 - 1:00:30 (02:35)
Summary
The scientific community was not enthusiastic about psychedelic research due to the restrictions on conducting human research. However, a few researchers were interested in the field and delved into it by reading classic books on the subject.