Exploring the impact of an MDMA trial on a white supremacist leader's perspective on racism and empathy in 2021, the chapter delves into the transformative power of empathetic experiences. It questions the origins of behavioral changes from such experiences, discusses the definitions and enhancement of empathy, and touches on the ethical and neurological implications of using pharmacological agents to influence behavior.
Can MDMA make you a better person? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about the neuroscience of empathy, psychopathy, and MDMA in the brain with neuroscientist Ben Rein, PhD.
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