AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
12min chapter
Psychedelics, Consciousness, Mental Health & the Entropic Brain | Robin Carhart-Harris | 173
Mind & Matter
Exploring Psychedelics: A Dual Approach
This chapter investigates the definitions and implications of psychedelics on the brain and mind, focusing on classic psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD. The speaker highlights their pharmacological actions as serotonin 2A receptor agonists while addressing the subjective experiences these substances elicit. Emphasizing the need for precise definitions, the chapter explores the nuances of psychedelic experiences, historical psychological theories, and their relevance in contemporary neuroscience.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode