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Why Do Some People See Faces Everywhere While Tripping?

Because of the influence of ‘set and setting’, not everyone’s psychedelic experience is the same. Various aspects of ‘set’ (e.g. beliefs…

3d ago

Why Do Some People See Faces Everywhere While Tripping?

3d ago

The Difficulty in Sending Metta to Trump and Musk

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on April 14, 2025.

5d ago

The Difficulty in Sending Metta to Trump and Musk

5d ago

How to Design Packaging for Psychedelic Products With Harm Reduction in Mind

As the push for the legalisation of psychedelics continues, questions around safety and harm reduction should continue to be raised. If…

Apr 9

How to Design Packaging for Psychedelic Products With Harm Reduction in Mind

Apr 9

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…

Apr 7

Hagioptasia and the Bittersweet Aspect of Dreams

Apr 7

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…

Apr 2

Why Do Some People Develop HPPD and Not Others?

Apr 2

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

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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