Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers What is the ego? Transcendence, ego-dissolution, and discovering who you really are
May 14, 2024
Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss the ego from philosophical, spiritual, and neuropsychological angles, exploring ego dissolution, transcending the self, and the value of the ego. They touch on Freud and Jung's views, ego identity, default mode network, and navigating altered states of consciousness through psychedelics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Ego in Psychology and Spirituality
01:43 • 6min
Exploring the Ego and Identity
07:22 • 19min
Exploring the Default Mode Network, Neuroplasticity, and Psychedelic Experiences
26:38 • 2min
Navigating Ego Dissolution in Psychedelic Experiences
28:12 • 15min
Exploring the Ego and Altered States of Consciousness
43:30 • 11min
Exploring the Hindu Perspective on the Atman
54:58 • 3min