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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Luminous: What Can Psychedelics Teach Us About Dying?

Feb 17, 2024
52:04
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Guest Roland, a pioneering psychedelic researcher, discusses how psilocybin can ease fears about dying and change our approach to the end of life. Topics include using psychedelics to ease anxiety in terminal illness, the terror and ecstasy of psychedelics, and personal experiences with psychedelics in confronting mortality.
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Quick takeaways

  • Psychedelics can ease fear of death for terminal patients through mystical experiences.
  • Psychedelic therapy emphasizes integration to apply insights from transformative experiences in daily life.

Deep dives

Psychedelic revival and exploration of cultural and philosophical dimensions

The podcast introduces a new series called Luminous, which explores the cultural and philosophical dimensions of the current psychedelic revival. The host, Steve Paulson, shares his experiences and interactions with scientists, religion scholars, and psychedelic conferences. The series aims to delve into the interdisciplinary nature of psychedelics and discover the insights uncovered.

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