Drugs and psychedelics
Altered states
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William James was right about our strange inner experiences
Rather than Freud’s cynicism or Jung’s enthusiasm, we need an inquisitive approach to unusual forms of consciousness
by David Yaden
Drugs and psychedelics
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What can Kant tell us about the perils and promise of booze?
Drinking like a philosopher: what does Immanuel Kant have to say about the role of intoxication in our overlooked lives?
by Matthew Perkins-McVey
Addiction
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How to know if you’re addicted
Do you feel uneasy about your drinking or drug use? Recognising the signs of addiction can be the first step to recovery
by Rebecca E Williams
Depression
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Why the ketamine revolution is stalling – and how to save it
Used with psychotherapy, ketamine can provide safe and effective treatment for depression when other treatments have failed
by Bita Moghaddam
Drugs and psychedelics
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To learn from a psychedelic trip, explore the dreams that follow
Psychedelic experiences, properly digested, offer opportunities for change – and the dreams that follow them can help
by Mackenzie Amara
Drugs and psychedelics
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How to have a safe psychedelic trip
A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip
by Christian Jarrett
Sex and sexuality
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A long history of aphrodisiacs, from health tonic to sexual aid
Long before Viagra, people around the world and throughout history used aphrodisiacs to boost health and improve fertility
by Alison M Downham Moore
Altered states
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Altered states can help us face death with serenity and levity
Near-death and out-of-body experiences can help us embrace our impermanence, letting us live and face death with serenity
by Sam Gandy, Samantha Treasure, Jade Shaw & Alexander Beiner