The use of certain drugs can provide a deeper understanding of objective reality and enhance connectivity to the world, offering a new level of awareness. Although the brain is typically inclined towards subjectivity, these drugs can help in gaining objectivity and restoring connectivity, particularly for individuals who have lost touch with the world.
Do psychedelics reveal a different objective reality? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about psychedelic drugs, treating PTSD, and other mind-bending research with President of Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Rick Doblin.
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