Truth, delusion, and psychedelic reality | Eileen Hall, Julian Baggini, James Rucker

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Aug 15, 2023

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Psychologist Eileen Hall, philosopher Julian Baggini, and researcher James Rucker discuss the nature of psychedelic experiences and their impact on mental health treatments. Topics include the link between reality and delusion, the role of psychedelics in revealing truth, the connection between perception and reality, the subjective nature of mental health, and the impact of poverty on mental health in Ecuador.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Are Psychedelic Experiences Delusions or Insights into Reality?

02:32 • 16min

Exploring the Perception of Reality and Truthfulness

18:31 • 3min

Exploring the Notion of Reality and the Desire for Solid Truth

21:20 • 2min

The Subjective Nature of Mental Health and the Development of Treatments

22:57 • 6min

The Impact of Poverty on Mental Health in Ecuador

28:33 • 19min

Dissolving Solidity and the Role of Drugs in Transformation

47:31 • 2min