Photo by LightFieldStudios Although a psychedelic experience is intensely private and individually felt, sharing it with others through integration can be instrumental in understanding it. Integration, the process of incorporating insights from a trip, can be done communally, adding a dimension that individuated integration lacks. These groups are called “integration … [Read more...] about Psychedelics Beyond the Individual: Group Integration Circles
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Ego Death: a Major Component of the Psychedelic Experience
An ego death occurs when the distinction between self-representation and object-representation is blurred. Photo credit: Twenty20photos. Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, DMT, ayahuasca, and LSD have been associated with producing a phenomenon known as an ego death. While under the influence of these psychoactive substances, users report enduring a compromised sense of … [Read more...] about Ego Death: a Major Component of the Psychedelic Experience