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#306 — Psychedelics & Mortality

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Embracing Mortality: A Journey Through Diagnosis and Insight

This chapter recounts a personal experience of receiving a stage four cancer diagnosis and the emotional transformation that followed. It explores the interplay between fear, gratitude, and mindfulness, highlighting the insights gained from meditation and psychedelic experiences. The speakers emphasize the importance of questioning mortality and the potential for profound understanding and appreciation of life, even in the face of terminal illness.

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