Mystical Experiences Explored
Rick shares insights from his follow-ups to groundbreaking experiments on psilocybin, revealing how participants viewed their mystical experiences decades later. He highlights the intriguing connection between a prominent civil rights figure and the experiments, while also critiquing the ethical lapses in research practices of the time. The conversation dives deep into the balance of risks and benefits in psychedelic research, emphasizing the importance of honest reporting in the face of societal pressures.In this clip
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Rick Doblin: Psychedelics | Lex Fridman Podcast #202
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