Exploring the Eight Circuit Model and Psychedelics in Psychology

The chapter delves deep into the guest speaker's journey from an engineering career to becoming a psychotherapist, influenced by a fascination with psychedelics and the Eight Circuit Model. They discuss the evolution of the model post-Wilson and Leary, incorporating modern findings such as epigenetics, attachment theory, and neurological development. The conversation explores the importance of relationships in the first and second circuits, highlighting the impact of developmental stages on individual interactions and behaviors.