The Collective Unconscious and Archetypes in Human Nature

The speaker discusses the idea of a collective unconscious and archetypes, explaining how certain human themes become imprinted in our minds. They mention the hero's journey as an example. They believe that these archetypal experiences are a part of human nature and the human psyche. They also mention the hierarchical predictive processing model, which suggests that our brain's internal models shape our perception of the world. They propose that psychedelics can impact these models, making them less convincing and allowing new ideas to emerge. Overall, they argue that understanding these concepts can help explain why people suffer.