#45 Destiny and free will – Part 1 (Humans)
Do humans have free will or is everything set in stone while we live our lives according to some destined future?
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#44 Exploratory versus compensatory self-experimentation
What is the motivation difference between compensatory and exploratory self-experimenting researchers of psychoactive substances?
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#43 To partake in awe through self-experimentation
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?
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#42 Are psychedelic visions physis or poiēsis?
Are psychedelic visions auto-generative as in other living organisms found in nature albeit nonphysical, or are they constructed by the human mind?
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#41 Sacred placeholders for that which we don’t understand nor control
Just because something is deemed “sacred” now does not mean that it is; further, it does not mean that it will be.
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#40 Constraining the psychedelic mind with ritual and cultural contexts
When it comes to discussing the ritualization of such unconstrained mental experiences, there are so many variables at play.
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#39 Front-loaded phenomenology as pillar of stability in hyperdimensions
I’ve been interested in the difference, or rather the nuance, between Varela’s neurophenomenology and Gallagher’s front-loaded phenomenology for some time.
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#38 How to train participants for neurophenomenological studies?
What level of phenomenological training do neurophenomenological researchers expect their participants to have to be able to describe lived experiences?
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#37 ep1.10_Phenomenology of the Ibogaine Treatment Experience_Steve Katsikas
Chatted with Dr. Steve Katsikas on the Iboganautics podcast about the phenomenology of ibogaine from the perspective of addiction treatment.
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#36 Zahavi as referee among some applied phenomenologists duking it out
As I explore suitable phenomenological methods to use in my upcoming neurophenomenological study, I consult Dan Zahavi’s thoughts on (applied) phenomenology.
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