What factors would tip someone over the edge to say, alright, let’s give this psychedelic thing a go no matter what the experience will be?
#43 To partake in awe through self-experimentation Read More »
Are psychedelic visions auto-generative as in other living organisms found in nature albeit nonphysical, or are they constructed by the human mind?
#42 Are psychedelic visions physis or poiēsis? Read More »
Just because something is deemed “sacred” now does not mean that it is; further, it does not mean that it will be.
#41 Sacred placeholders for that which we don’t understand nor control Read More »
When it comes to discussing the ritualization of such unconstrained mental experiences, there are so many variables at play.
#40 Constraining the psychedelic mind with ritual and cultural contexts Read More »
I’ve been interested in the difference, or rather the nuance, between Varela’s neurophenomenology and Gallagher’s front-loaded phenomenology for some time.
#39 Front-loaded phenomenology as pillar of stability in hyperdimensions Read More »
What level of phenomenological training do neurophenomenological researchers expect their participants to have to be able to describe lived experiences?
#38 How to train participants for neurophenomenological studies? Read More »
Chatted with Dr. Steve Katsikas on the Iboganautics podcast about the phenomenology of ibogaine from the perspective of addiction treatment.
#37 ep1.10_Phenomenology of the Ibogaine Treatment Experience_Steve Katsikas Read More »
As I explore suitable phenomenological methods to use in my upcoming neurophenomenological study, I consult Dan Zahavi’s thoughts on (applied) phenomenology.
#36 Zahavi as referee among some applied phenomenologists duking it out Read More »
I was wondering whether we should use IPA in my upcoming collaborative neurophenomenological study on iboga. I don’t think we should and here’s why…
#35 Psychedelic Session IPA: refreshing or too avant-garde? Read More »
Greg Lawrence and I speak about his microdosing iboga with cannabis method and how and why one should consider the psychedelic integration process.
#34 ep1.9_Microdosing Iboga with Cannabis Method_Greg Lawrence Read More »