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Feb 2025
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PT584 – How Psychedelics Impact the Mind...

PSYCHEDELICS TODAY
About this episode

In this episode, Joe interviews Josh Lipson, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at Columbia University, whose research explores the relationship between psychedelics, mystical experiences, and mental health.

He discusses the complexities of studying psychedelics in real-world settings, the role of metaphysical perspectives in research, and why different individuals respond to psychedelics in such varied ways. Lipson shares his personal journey into psychedelic research, the challenges of interdepartmental collaboration, and the evolving landscape of modern psychedelic science.

He also talks about:

  • The importance of integration after psychedelic experience
  • Why mystical experiences may not be the only path to healin
  • The balance between stability and the chaos psychedelics can introduc
  • The need for diverse perspectives and ways of knowing in psychedelic researc
  • How psychedelics have shaped global consciousness and cultural perspectives

and more!

For links, head to the show notes page.

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