Exploring Gratitude and Wonder in the Face of Terminal Illness

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The chapter reflects on the transformative impact of receiving a terminal diagnosis, shifting the perspective towards gratitude and wonder. It discusses the profound effects of psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, in inducing mystical experiences and treating mental health conditions in end-of-life care. The conversation highlights personal experiences with psychedelics, meditation, and introspection regarding death and consciousness.

In the first episode of "Luminous," our series about the philosophy and the future of psychedelics, how can psilocybin ease our fears about dying? And how can psychedelics change the way we approach the end of life?

Original Air Date: April 08, 2023

Interviews In This Hour:

How a pioneering psychedelic researcher 'leaned in' to his terminal cancer diagnosis — Dying without fear: How psychedelics can ease the anxiety of terminal illness — The terror and the ecstasy of psychedelics

Guests:

Roland Griffiths, Lou Lukas, Anthony Bossis

Editorial note: Roland Griffiths passed away on Oct. 16, 2023. The conversation with him in this episode took place in January 2023.

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