Gül Dölen
Professor at the Department of Neuroscience, and Department of Psychology, the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. Researches the role psychedelics may have in unlocking critical periods.
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Nov 8, 2024 • 36min
The Ecstasy of an Open Brain
Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist from UC Berkeley, dives into the fascinating world of critical periods in brain development. She reveals how certain life stages allow for rapid learning, akin to a sponge soaking up knowledge. Dölen discusses the groundbreaking potential of psychedelics like MDMA to reopen these critical windows, offering hope for PTSD recovery and even stroke rehabilitation. She makes captivating connections between childhood learning and adult mystical experiences, sparking curiosity about the brain's hidden abilities.
May 30, 2025 • 1h
Ep. 596 – Psychedelics: A Master Key to Rewiring the Brain with Gül Dölen
Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist at UC Berkeley, dives deep into the transformative potential of psychedelics in this engaging discussion. She explains how psychedelics can reopen critical learning periods in the brain, helping to reshape harmful patterns and heal trauma. Gül shares fascinating insights from animal studies, including octopuses, that suggest new pathways for understanding human behavior. The conversation also highlights the importance of mindful integration and mystical practices to support this healing process, presenting psychedelics as a groundbreaking tool for mental health.
