Psychedelics are not addictive, but many, many other drugs are because they affect different systems. While psychedelics induce this expansion to the point where we lose a sense of self, meditation can do the same thing and merge with the rest of the world. Has there been any studies that have captured people who have a mystical experience or a non-dual experience and show that essentially that part of the brain shuts off?
Key Concepts:
- The roles of rewards and punishments and the importance of understanding how the habit loop cycle works in adjusting behavior.
- Understanding cravings and addictions and strategies that can be used to work through our habitual behavior patterns.
- How bringing awareness and curiosity is a crucial component in training our mind to deal more effectively with cravings.
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