“We can use neuroscience and tools from psychology to learn how to take advantage of anxiety.” From Zen Buddhism to flow state, these 3 experts explain how to hack your brain.

“Our conscious awareness is everything. And the fact that it's still so mysterious to scientists and to all of humanity, the fact that it's still one of the great unsolved mysteries makes it something that everyone can be excited about and that inspires awe in everyone.”

David S. Goyer explains how paying attention to mystery, and not brushing it aside, became the foundation for the way he builds stories, characters, and worlds.

“Psychedelics crosscut so many interesting domains. They've been used for time immemorial by indigenous cultures. In our own Western cultural history, they really exploded on the scene in the 1960s, and were associated with radical changes to society.”

“The idea is that we move from a place of wanting the world to conform to what we like [towards] not needing other people to be different from who they are.”

"One of the largest mitigating factors against getting traumatized is who is there for you at that particular time."

"If you're interested in human performance, what you want is something that's reliable and repeatable, and thus you want neurobiology because neurobiology gives you mechanism."

“You can be aware of sadness from a point of view that is not merely sad, and you can be aware of fear from a point of view that's not merely afraid.”

What happens when the boundaries of “you” disappear? James Fadiman, PhD, Jamie Wheal, and Matthew Johnson, PhD explore how supported experiences with psychoactive drugs can dissolve identity and reveal a deeper reality.

"The sense that we are a solid entity, an unchanging entity that exists someplace in our body and takes ownership of our body, and even ownership of our brain rather than being identical to our brain, that is where the illusion lies."

Psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Kolk discusses key methods for rewiring the brain, kickstarting the healing process, and opening your mind to new perspectives.

“Many people get stuck in feeling responsible for their psychological state, and there's a way in which simply being with whatever uncomfortable emotions rather than believing that you are controlling them can be extremely beneficial for psychological wellbeing.”

James Fadiman PhD, who has 60 years of experience in the field, believes they are.

Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.

He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.

The best orgasms come when you learn how to unlock a sexual “flow state.” Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, shares a meditation to help you get started.

What sets trauma apart from regular bad experiences? A leading neuroscientist explains.

People are having less sex than ever. 3 experts explain the keys to maintaining a passionate relationship.

Ancient societies revered dreams. Modern science tells us why.

From DMT elves, to God, to the figures in our dreams — why are humans so obsessed with the supernatural?

This is not your average dream interpreter. Nightmares, as explained by a neuroscientist.

Experimental neuroscientist Patrick McNamara on how we can harness spiritual experiences to explore alternate realities in our minds, and transform our models of the self.

The real risks of psychedelics, explained by a Johns Hopkins expert.

A psychiatrist studied 1,000 near-death experiences. Here’s what he discovered.

‘Flow state’ is a peak performance mental state experienced by the world's highest achievers. Learn how it works in just 7 minutes.

Dr. Carl Hart breaks taboos surrounding drug use in America.

Near death experiences change people’s lives - and not always for the better.

You can learn things 250% faster by unlocking your ‘flow state.’

Are dreams, hallucinations, and near death experiences all connected?

Experiences that put you in a state of flow are shown to override PTSD and heartbreak.