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A person stands inside a glowing circle with sparks flying around in arcs, capturing the essence of "What is flow state," as the word "FLOW" appears in bold white letters across the center.
The Big Think Interview
How to enter “flow state” on command
Peak performance mind hack explained in 7 minutes.
Steven Kotler
alchemist cookbook
7mins
The Big Think Interview
5 ways to unlock your brain’s ancient pleasure centers
Are sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll actually good for you?
Jamie Wheal
Side view X-ray image of a human head and brain in shades of purple, shown against a solid purple background, highlighting the serene focus often seen in meditators.
3mins
The Well
Superhumans: The remarkable brain waves of high-level meditators
Psychologist Daniel Goleman shares what he learned by studying the brain waves of Olympic-level meditators, and his findings are unprecedented.
Daniel Goleman
John Templeton Foundation
recreational drug use
5mins
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The drug bible: 10 commandments for safe drug use
This man did over 150 drugs to help teach others how to use them safely.
Dominic Milton Trott
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