The activation of serotonin 2A/1A receptors by serotogenic psychedelics like psilocybin promotes emotional empathy, suggesting that targeting 2A/1A could be useful for treating ASD and Cluster B personality disorders with defective social cognition. https://t.co/kCqQtQvlRE
@lisaKhansson @hubermanlab Yes, apparently it’s a common thing - individuals who tend to use dissociation as a coping mechanism - often encounter elevated levels of anxiety resulting from the interoceptive exposure involved in MDMA therapy. Would love to hear your thoughts on this @hubermanlab
While prioritising personal values is important, it is crucial to acknowledge that perceptions of truth, goodness, and beauty can be subjective. Yet loyalty is a crucial element of trust and support within friendships, and conditional commitment may strain the foundation of trust.
@TranscendCEO @Benzinga It raises ethical concerns related animal welfare, disruption of natural behavior, unintended consequences, and scientific validity.
I’m really not on board with this…Johns Hopkins University Put Octopuses In MDMA-Laced Waters: 'They Were Essentially Hugging' https://t.co/Ta5b6r1u9H via @Benzinga
We see a lot of folks with ecstatic spiritual experiences in psychiatry.
Had some of my patients been born much earlier, many would have been considered shamans or prophets.
But today, we put them in locked psych wards.
The line between madness and unity is blurry.
@hubermanlab I've been combining MDMA and psilo in my personal experiences, this combination has had the most beneficial healing effects for me. However, when working with clients, I avoid using flips due to limited research and potential side effects.
Inspired by MP Charlotte Nichols' courageous speech today advocating for change. Let's break barriers, prioritise healing, and embrace the potential of psilocybin!
‘There is nothing I wouldn’t give, nothing I wouldn’t do, to go back to who I was before my diagnosis’
Labour's Charlotte Nichols accuses ministers of ‘institutional cruelty’ for refusing to legalise psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, which can treat PTSD