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Funding for Research on Psychedelics Is on the Rise, Along with Scientists' Hopes for Using Them

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Using Psychedelics to Study Connection and Improve Relationships

This chapter explores the potential of psychedelics, particularly MDMA, as a tool for studying the psychological mechanisms and brain pathways related to connection. The speaker discusses the concept of psychedelic social science and envisions research using psychedelics to study positive relationships and shift extremist views, while also deepening our understanding of the nature of mind and consciousness.

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