Chapter
The Link Between Psychedelics, Ego Dissolution, and the Default Mode Network
35:02 - 42:01 (06:59)
The default mode network in the brain is responsible for memory, emotions, and constructing a sense of self over time, but high doses of psychedelics can diminish its activity, leading to ego dissolution and spiritual experiences.
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The default mode network is an important hub in the brain responsible for various metacognitive functions that include time travel, theory of mind, and a sense of self, and it is very active when the brain is idle.
35:02 - 36:55 (01:53)
Summary
The default mode network is an important hub in the brain responsible for various metacognitive functions that include time travel, theory of mind, and a sense of self, and it is very active when the brain is idle.
ChapterThe Link Between Psychedelics, Ego Dissolution, and the Default Mode Network
Episode#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The experience of ego dissolution, commonly reported during high dose of psychedelics and meditation, is associated with a diminution of activity in the default mode network, allowing for the sense of self to disappear and merge with the larger world.
36:56 - 39:35 (02:39)
Summary
The experience of ego dissolution, commonly reported during high dose of psychedelics and meditation, is associated with a diminution of activity in the default mode network, allowing for the sense of self to disappear and merge with the larger world.
ChapterThe Link Between Psychedelics, Ego Dissolution, and the Default Mode Network
Episode#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Turning off the default mode network can lead to the formation of new connections and an altered connectome, potentially resulting in new perspectives, ideas, and metaphors that could be beneficial to mental health and creativity.
39:36 - 42:01 (02:24)
Summary
Turning off the default mode network can lead to the formation of new connections and an altered connectome, potentially resulting in new perspectives, ideas, and metaphors that could be beneficial to mental health and creativity.