The benefits of using psychedelics for treating opioid addiction, Alzheimer's disease, PTSD, anorexia nervosa, and more will be investigated by a new center announced by Tim Ferriss. Ferriss hopes that this news will encourage more research, funding, and support for the field of psychedelic science.
The episode discusses a primer on statistics and subtleties for laypeople recommended by a PhD holder, and shares a comedic story of indulging in fudge and watching a rugby game in Edinburgh.
The separation of mental and physical health is a problem in the Western paradigm as both are associated. Without proper attention to our mental health, it can cause physical issues and vice versa, and psychedelics could be the solution to treating these problems.
This episode features James Fadiman, a researcher and author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, discussing his research on microdosing with psychedelics for problem solving in fields like engineering and math.
The John Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research will conduct studies on various aspects of consciousness and psychedelics, including the therapeutic use of psilocybin for addiction and depression, and the effects of microdosing on creativity. A partnership with the John Hopkins Eating Disorders Program is also planned
The episode discusses the importance of establishing a system to capture all the work and ideas that may be floating around in different systems and being able to reconcile different parts of oneself that may have disavowed prior experiences, difficulties or conflicts in the past.