What Is Psychedelic Ego Death? A Scientific and Philosophical Guide

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The idea that psychedelics can induce 'ego death' or 'ego dissolution' has been getting more and more attention in the mainstream media these days. Especially after it was popularized in Michael Pollan's book 'How to Change Your Mind'.

Despite this, it is still unclear what exactly ego death is... Most descriptions are pretty vague and hand-wavy with respect to what exactly 'dies' or 'dissolves' in these experiences.

In this video I draw on the latest scientific and philosophical perspectives to give us a more precise understanding of what ego death experiences might actually consist of!

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Dr. Manesh Girn is a postdoctoral psychedelic neuroscientist working at the University California San Francisco with pioneering psychedelic researcher Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris. He conducts cutting-edge brain imaging research on the psychological and brain mechanisms underlying the psychedelic experience and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

He has a PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University and has been lead or co-author on over two dozen scientific publications and book chapters on topics including psychedelics, meditation, daydreaming, and brain networks.

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Видео What Is Psychedelic Ego Death? A Scientific and Philosophical Guide канала The Psychedelic Scientist