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299. Psychedelic Science | Dr. Dennis McKenna

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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End of Life Therapy With Psilocybin Can Reduce Mortality Related Anxiety

Scientist Roland Griffiths has shown that a mystical experience induced by psilocybin can produce a profound reduction in mortality related anxiety. He hasn't been able to gather much information on exactly how the transformation that's induced by the psychedelic substance actually makes itself manifest. But what is most beneficial for them is they come away from the experience and they're not preoccupied with death anymore. They know it's out there, but their attitude is, well, wait a minute. I'm alive at this moment. Let's focus on that.

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