Chatter: Margaret Mead, Psychedelics, and the CIA with Benjamin Breen
The Lawfare Podcast
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Margaret Mead and the Origins of Psychedelic Therapy
This chapter explores the historical connections between Margaret Mead, psychedelics, and the CIA during the Cold War era. It discusses Mead's role as a cultural anthropologist, her involvement in the development of psychedelic therapy, and her relationship with prominent figures like Gregory Bateson. The chapter delves into the intertwined history of narco synthesis, indigenous psychedelics, therapeutic hypnosis, and the military's interest in mental health treatments, shedding light on the origins of psychedelic therapy.
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