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Psychedelics increase nature-relatedness | Sam Gandy, Ph.D. ~ ATTMind 116
Manage episode 254750972 series 1440089
Dr. Sam Gandy joins us is on Adventures Through The Mind to explore eco-therapy, nature-immersion, where the scientific observation that psychedelics increase nature-relatedness does and does not weave into our facing of the climate crisis.
--LINKS-- For links to Sam Gandy's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind116 ***Full Topics Breakdown Below --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST — Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter*** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B, James R, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, & Chuck W
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Episode Breakdown
- the transformative power of awe in the psychedelic experience
- psychological disconnect and the climate crises
- some criticism of Extinction Rebellion’s Gale Bradbrook’s comments at Breaking Convention
- nature-relatedness and its connection to pro-environmental behaviors
- eco-anxiety and environmental melancholia
- the ecological costs of civilization’s materialist success
- Gandy's research showing that psychedelics increase nature-relatedness
- the difference between nature-relatedness and nature-immersion
- the massive diversity of benefits of nature immersion
- the connection between nature-relatedness and pro-sociability
- nature-immersion and nature-connection increase capacity for self-reflection
- psychedelics as tools for eco-therapy
- ego-dissolution and the impact of nature-immersion
- how nature immersion might fit in clinical practice with psychedelic therapy
- the sense of 'connection' and its value in positive outcomes with psilocybin for depression
- the practice of acknowledging nature and the value it offers our wellbeing and cognition
- microdosing the forest
- there’s something special about psilocybin over other psychedelics
- are psychedelics “agents” or “tools”?
- psilocybin is more like ayahuasca than LSD
- future research with psilocybin and nature-relatedness
- what is psilocybin’s role in nature? Debunking the insect repellant theory
- the failures of sensationalist reporting on psychedelic science
- psychedelics will not save us from the climate crisis, but they might help
- the risks of going mainstream
- why I won’t read Michael Pollan’s How To Change Your Mind
- the value of feeling the grief and pain of ecological destruction
- the wellbeing benefits of accepting unpleasant emotional state
- details about Sam Gandy’s upcoming research plans and contact details
206 episodes
Manage episode 254750972 series 1440089
Dr. Sam Gandy joins us is on Adventures Through The Mind to explore eco-therapy, nature-immersion, where the scientific observation that psychedelics increase nature-relatedness does and does not weave into our facing of the climate crisis.
--LINKS-- For links to Sam Gandy's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind116 ***Full Topics Breakdown Below --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST — Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter*** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B, James R, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, & Chuck W
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Episode Breakdown
- the transformative power of awe in the psychedelic experience
- psychological disconnect and the climate crises
- some criticism of Extinction Rebellion’s Gale Bradbrook’s comments at Breaking Convention
- nature-relatedness and its connection to pro-environmental behaviors
- eco-anxiety and environmental melancholia
- the ecological costs of civilization’s materialist success
- Gandy's research showing that psychedelics increase nature-relatedness
- the difference between nature-relatedness and nature-immersion
- the massive diversity of benefits of nature immersion
- the connection between nature-relatedness and pro-sociability
- nature-immersion and nature-connection increase capacity for self-reflection
- psychedelics as tools for eco-therapy
- ego-dissolution and the impact of nature-immersion
- how nature immersion might fit in clinical practice with psychedelic therapy
- the sense of 'connection' and its value in positive outcomes with psilocybin for depression
- the practice of acknowledging nature and the value it offers our wellbeing and cognition
- microdosing the forest
- there’s something special about psilocybin over other psychedelics
- are psychedelics “agents” or “tools”?
- psilocybin is more like ayahuasca than LSD
- future research with psilocybin and nature-relatedness
- what is psilocybin’s role in nature? Debunking the insect repellant theory
- the failures of sensationalist reporting on psychedelic science
- psychedelics will not save us from the climate crisis, but they might help
- the risks of going mainstream
- why I won’t read Michael Pollan’s How To Change Your Mind
- the value of feeling the grief and pain of ecological destruction
- the wellbeing benefits of accepting unpleasant emotional state
- details about Sam Gandy’s upcoming research plans and contact details
206 episodes
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