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Hagioptasia and the Bittersweet Aspect of Dreams

In my last post on hagioptasia, I touched on how this tendency to project an aura of specialness onto things manifests itself in dreams. It…

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Hagioptasia and the Bittersweet Aspect of Dreams

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Why Do Some People Develop HPPD and Not Others?

Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) is a rare condition that can develop after psychedelic use. HPPD involves persisting…

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Why Do Some People Develop HPPD and Not Others?

5d ago

What Makes Someone a Philosopher?

Nowadays, it seems the title ‘philosopher’ is applied quite liberally. For instance, some fans of Jordan Peterson think he’s a philosopher…

Mar 31

What Makes Someone a Philosopher?

Mar 31

The Role of Memory Recall in Psychedelic Integration

‘Psychedelic integration’ is a somewhat nebulous concept. It is often broadly defined as incorporating what one experienced and learned on…

Mar 27

The Role of Memory Recall in Psychedelic Integration

Mar 27

Understanding the Risks of 5-MeO-DMT

5-MeO-DMT is widely considered to be the most powerful psychedelic. This is not due to the dosages needed to reach intense altered states —…

Mar 26

Understanding the Risks of 5-MeO-DMT

Mar 26

From Hagioptasia to Anemoia: Why We Feel Nostalgic for Things Not Experienced

Hagioptasia is a term coined by musician Daniel Laidler, which he says represents “a fundamental human perceptual tendency to experience an…

Mar 24

From Hagioptasia to Anemoia: Why We Feel Nostalgic for Things Not Experienced

Mar 24

The State of the World as an Aspect of ‘Set and Setting’

If we want to prioritise ‘set and setting’ (our mindset and physical and social environment) when using psychedelics, then we should be…

Mar 19

The State of the World as an Aspect of ‘Set and Setting’

Mar 19

Nitrous Oxide: A Gas With Mystical, Antidepressant, and Addiction Potential

Nitrous oxide (‘laughing gas’) is a colourless gas with sedative, analgesic, euphoric, dissociative, and (if the dose is right) mystical…

Mar 17

Nitrous Oxide: A Gas With Mystical, Antidepressant, and Addiction Potential

Mar 17

When Should You Challenge the Insights You Have on Psychedelics?

One of the characteristics of the psychedelic mystical experience is the noetic quality : the feeling of profound insight (this is the…

Mar 13

When Should You Challenge the Insights You Have on Psychedelics?

Mar 13

The Rise of Self-Proclaimed Shamans

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on March 12, 2025.

Mar 12

The Rise of Self-Proclaimed Shamans

Mar 12

Sam Woolfe

Sam Woolfe

I'm a freelance writer, blogger, and author with interests in philosophy, ethics, psychology, and mental health. Website: www.samwoolfe.com

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