“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.”

Everything you experience is filtered through your brain, and everyone’s brain is different. Neuroscientist Christof Koch explains how understanding this can deepen your connection to the world around you.

5-MeO-DMT may offer a practical way to access and study consciousness in its most basic form.

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.

Wonder is like a guest you haven’t planned for.

"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."

What can drugs teach us about consciousness?

MAPS founder Rick Doblin speaks to Big Think about the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic treatments.

How the successful marketer used ancient philosophy to overcome modern obstacles and change his mindset.

We’ve made god-like figures out of hard-charging CEOs — but it’s a bad idea to get high on your own supply.

A recent study suggests that exposure to visual stimuli can diminish the effects of psychedelic drugs.

There were many similarities, but also some profound differences.