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The Positive Effects of Losing a Sense of Self
1:20:46 - 1:31:32 (10:45)
Despite feeling jarring and spooky, losing a sense of self through meditation and psychedelic drugs can have a positive effect on human psychology and increase wellbeing by feeling more connected to the universe and each other, describing spiritual experiences and lowering rates of depression and anxiety.
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The quieting down of the default mode network during meditation and therapy using psychedelic drugs can have a positive effect on human psychology such as feeling more connected to the universe and nature, increasing well-being, and lowering rates of depression and anxiety.
1:20:46 - 1:27:45 (06:58)
Summary
The quieting down of the default mode network during meditation and therapy using psychedelic drugs can have a positive effect on human psychology such as feeling more connected to the universe and nature, increasing well-being, and lowering rates of depression and anxiety.
ChapterThe Positive Effects of Losing a Sense of Self
Episode#326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The pursuit of truth may seem scary, but it can bring levels of wellbeing that we might not have imagined.
1:27:45 - 1:31:32 (03:46)
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The pursuit of truth may seem scary, but it can bring levels of wellbeing that we might not have imagined. Hiding the truth can lead to more negativity, so it's essential to seek the truth with an open mind.