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Psychedelics and Communing with Nature
3:28:41 - 3:35:15 (06:34)
The speaker describes his experience communing with nature on LSD at a grove of redwood trees, where he had powerful unity experiences that brought him closer to understanding his conscious thoughts.
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The use of MDMA and psilocybin in therapeutic settings can aid people in gaining a deeper understanding of their thoughts and emotions leading to personal transformation.
3:28:41 - 3:33:00 (04:19)
Summary
The use of MDMA and psilocybin in therapeutic settings can aid people in gaining a deeper understanding of their thoughts and emotions leading to personal transformation. Having a guide or structure during the experience is crucial in order to focus on deeper work rather than getting distracted.
ChapterPsychedelics and Communing with Nature
EpisodeDr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind
PodcastHuberman Lab
In this podcast, the speaker discusses how the mystical experience is not about unity, but rather what happens when the center drops out of experience.
3:33:00 - 3:34:17 (01:16)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses how the mystical experience is not about unity, but rather what happens when the center drops out of experience. Psychedelics can provide a false impression of this experience, which is a subtle yet profound shift in the contents of consciousness.
ChapterPsychedelics and Communing with Nature
EpisodeDr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind
PodcastHuberman Lab
The speaker recounts a psychedelic experience in his youth where he and his friends attempted to connect with nature while under the influence of LSD, only to become mesmerized by an ordinary oak tree for hours on end.
3:34:17 - 3:35:15 (00:58)
Summary
The speaker recounts a psychedelic experience in his youth where he and his friends attempted to connect with nature while under the influence of LSD, only to become mesmerized by an ordinary oak tree for hours on end.