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Drawing While Tripping: How Do Psychedelics Affect Artistic Ability?

Psychedelics have long been associated with the enhancement of creativity, particularly artistic creativity, in the form of drawing…

3d ago

Drawing While Tripping: How Do Psychedelics Affect Artistic Ability?

3d ago

The Neuroscience of Out-of-Body Experiences

An out-of-body experience (OBE) is an altered state of consciousness in which someone feels their conscious awareness has left the confines…

5d ago

The Neuroscience of Out-of-Body Experiences

5d ago

Flow States, Peak Experiences, and the Psychology of Well-Being

A ‘flow state’ is a state of deep focus and absorption when engaged in an activity, which involves a loss of self-consciousness and…

May 7

Flow States, Peak Experiences, and the Psychology of Well-Being

May 7

The Aesthetics of Despair: Why Are People Drawn to Bleak Films?

It may seem a strange thing to say, but I love bleak films. (Here’s a Letterboxd list of the bleakest films I’ve seen and loved.) On the…

May 5

The Aesthetics of Despair: Why Are People Drawn to Bleak Films?

May 5

A Psychedelic Experience is Not Equivalent to 10 Years of Therapy

A common narrative in the psychedelic space is that having a psychedelic experience is like undergoing 10 years of therapy (or another…

Apr 21

A Psychedelic Experience is Not Equivalent to 10 Years of Therapy

Apr 21

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…

Apr 16

Why Do Some People See Faces Everywhere While Tripping?

Apr 16

The Difficulty in Sending Metta to Trump and Musk

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

Apr 14

The Difficulty in Sending Metta to Trump and Musk

Apr 14

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

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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