The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

314. Consciousness, Chaos and Order | Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris

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Dec 15, 2022
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Robin Carhart-Harris
Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, a leading researcher in psychedelic science and Professor at UCSF, dives deep into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. He discusses how these substances can reshape our understanding of trauma and promote personal transformation. The conversation also touches on the interplay between chaos and order in creativity and consciousness, the importance of playfulness in therapy, and how urban living impacts mental well-being. Carhart-Harris emphasizes the need for innovative approaches in mental health care to enable true healing and growth.
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INSIGHT

Categorization and Implicit Learning

  • We impose a perceptual structure, categories, onto the world to perceive it.
  • These categories, often implicit and unconscious, can be functional or dysfunctional.
ANECDOTE

Pianist Analogy

  • A pianist can automate mistakes through repeated practice, making them automatic and difficult to correct.
  • This is analogous to how dysfunctional perceptions become ingrained, leading to psychological distress.
INSIGHT

Rebirth and Recalibration

  • Dysfunctional learned behaviors, while maladaptive, are often developed unconsciously.
  • Rebirth or recalibration can offer a chance to refresh and escape entrenched patterns.
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