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The Importance of a Proper Cultural Container for Psychedelic Drugs
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The use of psychedelics should be carefully regulated to make them more accessible and to contain their risks. Carelessness is a great threat to their usage, and the proper cultural container must be in place to prevent a backlash from society and the loss of good research.
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The carelessness that led to the downfall of psychedelics in the 60s is still a great threat, with stories of sexual assault, murder, and uncontrolled use of powerful substances.
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Summary
The carelessness that led to the downfall of psychedelics in the 60s is still a great threat, with stories of sexual assault, murder, and uncontrolled use of powerful substances. It is important to understand the history of these substances and use them in a controlled and considered way.
ChapterThe Importance of a Proper Cultural Container for Psychedelic Drugs
Episode#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker emphasizes the importance of cultural integration in the use of psychedelics for both psychiatric patients and healthy individuals, citing the cultural container failure of the 1960s as the reason for the backlash in society.
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of cultural integration in the use of psychedelics for both psychiatric patients and healthy individuals, citing the cultural container failure of the 1960s as the reason for the backlash in society. He states that developing cultural rituals and ceremonies for the use of these drugs is crucial for the success of the therapy while cautioning against blindly adopting practices from other cultures.
ChapterThe Importance of a Proper Cultural Container for Psychedelic Drugs
Episode#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Elusian Mysteries was an annual psychedelic ritual that was carefully regulated in Ancient Greece to ensure its benefits without harmful side effects.
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The Elusian Mysteries was an annual psychedelic ritual that was carefully regulated in Ancient Greece to ensure its benefits without harmful side effects. Similarly, modern society should discover a way to make these drugs accessible to more people while containing their risks through appropriate cultural forms and guidance.