#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics

10 snips

Jul 21, 2021

Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS and a leader in psychedelic research, dives into the transformative potential of psychedelics. He discusses how substances like MDMA and LSD can promote emotional healing and ego dissolution, drawing connections between personal experiences and scientific breakthroughs. Doblin also highlights the delicate balance between profit and purpose in psychedelic therapy advocacy, emphasizing the promise they hold for mental health improvements. The conversation reveals the evolving landscape of psychedelic research and its impact on society.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Books

Transcript

Episode notes

INSIGHT

Psychedelics: Mind Manifesting

Psychedelics, broadly defined, reveal the mind, including dreams and breathwork.
They bring subconscious thoughts, emotions, and traumas to the surface.

INSIGHT

Revealing the Inner Depths

Psychedelics reveal pre-existing inner experiences, not create new ones.
Like self-healing mechanisms, these are within us, sometimes below conscious awareness.

ANECDOTE

Machine Elves and Cultural Priming

Rick Doblin disagrees with Terence McKenna's “machine elves” theory, citing cultural influence on psychedelic experiences.
He believes cultural priming affects what people see, not external entities.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

Rick Doblin is a psychedelics researcher and the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Theragun: https://therabody.com/lex to get 30 day trial
– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free
– Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium
– Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings

EPISODE LINKS:
Rick’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickDoblin
MAPS: https://maps.org

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman
– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(07:54) – Introduction to psychedelics
(11:09) – Psychedelics reveals the inner depths of humans
(23:43) – Differences between psychedelics
(31:08) – The future of psychedelics
(39:52) – Epigenetics
(45:49) – DMT
(53:16) – Ego dissolution
(56:33) – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
(59:32) – Psychedelics and Creativity
(1:03:25) – MKUltra and the Grateful Dead
(1:08:04) – Ted Kaczynski
(1:13:46) – Timothy Leary
(1:21:10) – Good Friday Experiment
(1:25:46) – Forming of MAPS
(1:37:01) – Gaining access to psychedelics
(1:45:30) – MDMA Medical Trials
(2:17:00) – Clinical Trials for other substances
(2:21:43) – Future of society with psychedelics
(2:26:13) – Big Pharma
(2:32:32) – Advice for the younger generations
(2:38:17) – Meaning of life