Episode
#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
1:17:07
Published: Mon Jan 11 2021
Description
Brian D. Earp is a Research Fellow at Oxford, philosopher and writer. Love is a feeling many of us yearn to feel, but the medical developments of the 21st century is moving love out of the personal and into the medical realm. Expect to learn if we can make ourselves fall in or out of love with drugs, whether we can turn a straight person gay, how anti-love drugs can help reduce domestic violence, the ethics of changing your attractiveness with drugs and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Follow Brian on Twitter - https://twitter.com/briandavidearp Buy Love Is The Drug - https://amzn.to/3bf6uas Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
This podcast discusses how science is changing the way we experience love, including the potential for anti-love drugs to help reduce domestic violence and the ethics of changing attractiveness.
00:00 - 02:30 (02:30)
Summary
This podcast discusses how science is changing the way we experience love, including the potential for anti-love drugs to help reduce domestic violence and the ethics of changing attractiveness.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
Experts have been debating and studying the meaning of love in our society, from drawing distinctions between healthy and unhealthy relationships, to figuring out what's going on in our brains when we're in love.
02:30 - 09:28 (06:58)
Summary
Experts have been debating and studying the meaning of love in our society, from drawing distinctions between healthy and unhealthy relationships, to figuring out what's going on in our brains when we're in love.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast explores the impact of love on our brain and behaviors.
09:28 - 24:38 (15:09)
Summary
This podcast explores the impact of love on our brain and behaviors. It discusses how love can undermine our self-control while at the same time, it can push us to cross traditional social boundaries.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
The hosts discuss the ethics of modifying one's sexual orientation and whether it should even be an option given the state of societal homophobia and bigotry towards sexual orientation minorities.
24:38 - 35:04 (10:26)
Summary
The hosts discuss the ethics of modifying one's sexual orientation and whether it should even be an option given the state of societal homophobia and bigotry towards sexual orientation minorities.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
The decision to use vaccines is an obvious one, as it is better to have access to drugs and improve the situation, even with some side effects, rather than not having them at all.
35:04 - 41:37 (06:33)
Summary
The decision to use vaccines is an obvious one, as it is better to have access to drugs and improve the situation, even with some side effects, rather than not having them at all. Additionally, people are becoming more concerned with the negative effects of technological advancement on our tribalistic tendencies inherited from the past.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
Biotechnology and non-biotechnology can both have significant effects on our lives, including our emotional and psychological wellbeing.
41:37 - 49:31 (07:54)
Summary
Biotechnology and non-biotechnology can both have significant effects on our lives, including our emotional and psychological wellbeing. Making informed decisions and integrating the consequences into our personal narrative can help us overcome mental health challenges, such as PTSD.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy sessions have been found to be effective in treating PTSD symptoms for war veterans.
49:31 - 55:45 (06:13)
Summary
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy sessions have been found to be effective in treating PTSD symptoms for war veterans. Unlike traditional talk therapy, it helps patients feel comfortable enough to unlock and confront past traumas that are causing their PTSD symptoms.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
Some people face the difficult decision of leaving their communities when their values and inner life clash with the beliefs of their community.
55:45 - 1:00:54 (05:08)
Summary
Some people face the difficult decision of leaving their communities when their values and inner life clash with the beliefs of their community. LGBTQ individuals with anti-gay sentiment in their community may leave in order to be true to themselves.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
Psychedelics bind to serotonin receptors, causing a dampening of the network of neurochemical processes and brain areas related to the ego.
1:00:54 - 1:09:08 (08:14)
Summary
Psychedelics bind to serotonin receptors, causing a dampening of the network of neurochemical processes and brain areas related to the ego. While the drug experience may cause some temporary changes, it can also lead to long-lasting feelings of resilience and change.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
Substance abuse has been found to help some people break down their patterns of thinking, allowing them to regain a sense of clarity in their relationships and values.
1:09:09 - 1:16:14 (07:05)
Summary
Substance abuse has been found to help some people break down their patterns of thinking, allowing them to regain a sense of clarity in their relationships and values. This approach has been used for centuries and continues to be a debated topic on its effectiveness.
Episode#268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
Brian provides his contact information via academia.edu, Twitter and ResearchGate to access his writings.
1:16:14 - 1:17:06 (00:52)
Summary
Brian provides his contact information via academia.edu, Twitter and ResearchGate to access his writings. Additionally, an advertisement for Surfshark VPN with a special offer of 83% off and three months free is included.