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Exploring the Effects of Microdosing LSD for Personal Growth and Transformation
TLDR This podcast episode explores the effects of microdosing LSD on personal growth and transformation, highlighting the positive and negative experiences of the host. It also discusses the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelics and the transformative power of full doses.
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00:00
A man who got too high on drugs calls 911 multiple times to try and convince the operator that everything happening is part of his dream, leading to the introduction of a website called tripsit.me where volunteers help calm down people who have gotten too high on drugs.
03:55
Reality, a volunteer on tripsit.me, spends almost every waking hour helping people who are high on drugs and having a difficult time, using strategies like offering calming music and a 3D rendering to help them calm down and have intimate conversations where they often realize things about themselves, but he doesn't feel the same sense of generosity in his real life.
07:52
Research is being done on the therapeutic uses of psychedelics, and while most of it is limited to people with addiction problems or terminal illnesses, there is evidence that psychedelics can have broader benefits, such as making people kinder and more patient.
11:52
Psychedelic experimentation can lead to a transformative experience that challenges one's ego and can make people kinder and more aware of others, but there is also a safer alternative called microdosing.
15:37
The host and Fia decide to try microdosing LSD at work, and after their first dose, they feel happy and notice things they hadn't before.
19:37
After microdosing LSD, the host feels happier, more emotionally open, and less anxious at work, but also becomes disturbed by self-deprecating jokes and starts making sloppy mistakes, indicating that the LSD is affecting him in both positive and negative ways.
23:16
The host continues to experience the effects of microdosing LSD, feeling disconnected from work and experiencing intense emotions and physical sensations while on a road trip.
28:04
The host reflects on the effects of microdosing LSD, feeling small and connected to the world, but unsure of what they have actually learned, and decides to discuss it with Alex Goldman, who is surprised to learn about the microdosing.
32:14
The host reflects on the effects of microdosing LSD and discusses the potential for full doses to create adventurous experiences.
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