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The Connection Between Writing and Self-Transformation
42:31 - 50:39 (08:08)
The act of falling in love with a pen and the miracle of reality can lead to a transformed understanding of the self, regardless of any supernatural thinking. Though some may experience no perceptual effect with compounds such as psilocybin, manipulating certain systems in the body can be uncomfortable.
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Psychedelic therapists utilize a protocol to monitor the heart rate and blood pressure of patients during the experience to ensure their safety and well-being.
42:31 - 44:22 (01:51)
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Psychedelic therapists utilize a protocol to monitor the heart rate and blood pressure of patients during the experience to ensure their safety and well-being. Nitroglycerin is used sparingly to reduce blood pressure if necessary, without affecting the psychedelic experience.
ChapterThe Connection Between Writing and Self-Transformation
EpisodeDr. Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders
PodcastHuberman Lab
The therapeutic effects of psychedelics on depression have been well-documented, although some may not experience perceptual effects.
44:22 - 47:01 (02:38)
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The therapeutic effects of psychedelics on depression have been well-documented, although some may not experience perceptual effects. Manipulating the acetylcholine system through psychedelics can be uncomfortable, but it has immense therapeutic potential.
ChapterThe Connection Between Writing and Self-Transformation
EpisodeDr. Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders
PodcastHuberman Lab
The idea of developing a deep connection with a random object like a pen, could lead to a transformed understanding of the self and the universe, without relying on any supernatural thinking, associated with persisting changes in self-representation.
47:01 - 50:39 (03:38)
Summary
The idea of developing a deep connection with a random object like a pen, could lead to a transformed understanding of the self and the universe, without relying on any supernatural thinking, associated with persisting changes in self-representation.