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What Are Psychedelics?
A beginner’s guide to the substances that could reveal your inner psyche.
Psychedelics
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Historical Trends
Psychedelics are gaining momentum again, but they have a long and somewhat checkered past, including ancient use dating back 9000 years and a brief stint as a potential human mind control tool.
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Types of Psychedelics
Psychedelics can be divided into numerous groups. Here, we present the classical serotonergic psychedelics as well as some of the non-classical ones.
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The Brain and Body on Psychedelics
Psychedelic-psychiatrist Stanislav Grof proposed that psychedelics are to the study of the mind what the microscope is to biology and the telescope is to astronomy.
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Psychedelics and Mental Health - A Good Combination?
Psychedelics are, once again, being investigated as potential healing tools. But what is this based on? And who or what can they heal?
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Spiritual and Religious Use
Psychedelics’ spiritual and religious use dates back several millennia. From the Greek Eleusinian Mysteries to the West-African Bwiti tribe. Let’s explore how these substances are used.
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Microdosing
Are there any benefits related to consuming imperceptible doses of psychedelics? While many microdosers are convinced, some researchers believe it could be pure placebo.
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Other Routes to Altered States of Consciousness
Psychedelics alter one’s consciousness, but what does it mean to experience an altered state of consciousness? And are there other drug-free ways to experience one?
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Potential Dangers
Psychedelics can bring about beautiful things, but what about the other side of the coin – like bad trips, permanent psychosis, and addiction?
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Psychedelics in the Media
Over the years, numerous books and movies have been made regarding the subject of psychedelics. Here, we present some of the most influential ones.