The chapter discusses the effects of psychedelics on consciousness and brain function, comparing them to anesthetics. It explores self-perception, dosage in drug therapy, and the impact of mindset and setting on psychedelic experiences. The speakers also speculate on the future of mental health treatment and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics.
What is consciousness? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the study of consciousness and how psychedelics could uncover the inner mechanisms of the brain with anesthesiologist and founder of the Michigan Psychedelic Center, George Mashour.
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