Can MDMA Make You A Better Person? With Neil deGrasse Tyson & Ben Rein

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Can MDMA make you a better person? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about the neuroscience of empathy, psychopathy, and MDMA in the brain with neuroscientist Ben Rein, PhD.
What is the scientific definition of empathy? Learn about empathogens like MDMA and how they work on neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Why are MDMA and Meth so close chemically yet so different? Discover empathy as a spectrum and individuals' salience for others' emotions. Can you change how empathetic you are?
Can MDMA increase empathy enough to overcome an individual’s racism? What does it mean to have high EQ? We talk about how neuroscientists talk about empathy and the two types of empathy: cognitive and emotional. Can psychopathy be impacted by MDMA? We discuss how issues and use of drugs in the empathy system could affect free will. What is the adaptive function of empathy?
Is social media desensitizing us to violence? We explore how our empathy systems get impacted by social media and the news. Can the empathy system be shut down? Is there a way to increase our capacity for empathy? Plus, we discuss the moral implications of increasing someone’s empathy through medication.
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00:00 - Introduction: MDMA
5:45 - MDMA v. Meth
8:50 - Empathy As a Spectrum
13:44 - Can MDMA Cure Racism?
18:34 - What is Empathy?
22:25 - Empathy & Free Will
24:30 - Different Types of Empathy
27:48 - MDMA Treating PTSD
30:44 - Can Social Media Impact Empathy?
36:45 - Desensitization
42:00 - Psychopathy & Ethics in Empathy

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@StarTalk 28 дней назад

So what do you think, can MDMA make you a better person? Drop your thoughts in this thread after watching the episode...

@michaelccopelandsr7120 28 дней назад

I prefer all natural, not chemical, highs. Weed, 'shrooms and alcohol but my favorites will always be LSD and Absinthe. Problem is, I don't experiment anymore. ;-P

@H4WK6969 28 дней назад

Not when you are coming down off it.

@29DPT 28 дней назад

YES

@avaleesdad 28 дней назад

MDMA from the late 90's has made me into a better person. It's too popular now, so it's adulterated and mostly fake. Always test your substances.

@michaelccopelandsr7120 28 дней назад

@@avaleesdad Back when the pills were flat and the size of quarters. Ah, good times.

@dr_brein 26 дней назад

Thank you so much for having me on the show! Very grateful for your interest in this topic and the opportunity to share my work.

@_negentropy_ 25 дней назад

I have so many questions! If you do a “live” q&a or a presentation of your paper on your socials would you be willing to post it here? (On RU-vid…please?)

@ryanjohnwisniewski599 25 дней назад

Very happy to hear and see this talk.

@DaM0viestar 24 дня назад

Dr Braiiiiin!😂

@obaz91 21 день назад

you are wonderful

@KoloheJ 20 дней назад

Thank you Dr Brain 🧠

@Josh-oe4ex 27 дней назад

chucks input is seriously underrated. He's not just a comedian

@odHbo 25 дней назад

I nearly died when Chuck did that Trump on Molly impression. 💀💀💀

@MADVESSEL 27 дней назад

I'm glad no one has tried to censor Chuck

@jillcrowe2626 25 дней назад

Chuck was an integral part of this discussion. I really appreciate his explanation and don't care if it's first person or not. He's so articulate.

@StoneLogan-dq5hr 22 дня назад

Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.

@WolfgangKaiser-if2wr 22 дня назад

Congrats on your recovery. Most people don't realize that psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives.

@DellyAlava 22 дня назад

To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.

@Tomas-tw5ju 22 дня назад

Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in Switzerland. Really need!

@WolfgangKaiser-if2wr 22 дня назад

Yes, Sporeville. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.

@Hikari-xh2sq 22 дня назад

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.

@labandalatinband 23 дня назад

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

@Sami-cy4yj 23 дня назад

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable s0urce here in Australia. Really need!

@javiermarcu 23 дня назад

Yes, Psychehubs. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

@raja-hg6hf 23 дня назад

Is he on instagram?

@javiermarcu 23 дня назад

Yes he is. Psychehubs

@HevenEsports 23 дня назад

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

@rockmathias1848 27 дней назад

I am seeing Chuck in a whole different light: he is way more than a comedian. Smart, articulate, empathetic!

@jasonlow6943 27 дней назад

They don't call him chick NICE for nothing.

@NerdENerd 27 дней назад

I have come round on Chuck as well. At first I though he was a bit of a C3PO, unnecessary comedic relief for a science based show.

@markgigiel2722 27 дней назад

Yeah empathetic from MDMA evidently. He sounded like an expert.

@jks1311 27 дней назад

@@NerdENerd I think he's still annoying lol

@dr_brein 26 дней назад

Chuck really blew me away. He is brilliant!

@Phillice 28 дней назад

Best title ever! Opened my RU-vid on my phone, first and only video on screen; first time I didn’t even scroll 😂

@thelimpchubby6318 28 дней назад

Same here😂😂😂

@gazmad 27 дней назад

Hey Neil i thought you didn't believe in Free Will?

@ashevillespartan 27 дней назад

Same!!! I am a retired military vet with a lot PTSD/TBI issues and I have been curious of this and ayahuasca-

@MissMikah420 27 дней назад

Wow it got a lot of us the same way 😂

@ashevillespartan 27 дней назад

To all the haters...MDMA and a Dark Energy lecture sprinkled with some Annunaki and let's get all these religious texts together and raise our vibrations. Let's ###ing go. The truth is out there. Don't let the powers control truth- I love these videos. Makes you 🤔

@krispykruzer 27 дней назад

Chucks take on PTSD and effects of MDMA is spot on, I went through a bout of PTSD and a proposed treatment was Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy, which is exactly what Chuck spoke about, and I can see the benefits of MDMA through EMDR therapy. Your my hero chuck !!! On the social media banter, use safe search and it will generally filter all comments out of YT videos And just get rid off those time waster platforms

@nasababy2279 27 дней назад

lol I’m undergoing emdr too and it is definitely a wonderful rehabilitation process !

@sagar696 27 дней назад

Gary's ability to structure and word his questions so well is very impressive

@sherreeacree7306 27 дней назад

I believe MDMA saved my life. My childhood and early adult years were very traumatic. MDMA allowed me to be empathetic to myself. Taught me to love me, even if I wasn't worth it to others.

@Graycy808 27 дней назад

You're worth it to me!

@peterclarke6191 27 дней назад

Same experience here

@BariumCobaltNitrog3n 27 дней назад

That's not empathy, that's introspection. Self-awareness allows you to separate your identity from your experiences. You did not cause your trauma, but you wouldn't allow happiness until you were overwhelmed by euphoria and you accepted that you might be a good person. And you have to love yourself before anyone else can love you.

@toneycosmos 26 дней назад

Me to. Also used it to treat my adhd for a while

@InnovativeSustainableSolutions 25 дней назад

Same

@_negentropy_ 26 дней назад

So excited for Dr. Rein and his research! Thanks for having him in the podcast.

@DaM0viestar 24 дня назад

Its amazing how articulate and intelligent Chuck is... he is able to take the complex science and break it down into entertaining and layman terms. Thank you startalk team!

@RDJ1SS 27 дней назад

Neil, I've actually experienced something similar post military duty. As part of my job ive watched some stuff often. The year i got out of the military, I struggled with nightmares and intrusive day dreaming. Once I came to terms with it all, I now have a stronger emotional response to sad moments and happy moments that I see in life or in media

@paradigmtheorem 11 дней назад

This is amazing! 15 years ago at an after party after a rave, two of my friends told me they were convinced that I should rule the world. I told them that I didn't think that was a good idea. They asked me what the first thing I would do would be, and I said "I would have every person on the planet, that isn't on SSRIs (because bad drug interactions), take Ecstasy so they could learn to love each other." They said I just proved their point. I have been raving and festivaling since 1998 and it's amazing to see such high level academics speaking publicly about what my community has known since the 90's. Now that we've all grown up and many are like me with a massive scientific knowledge base the key's to changing the world are so obvious and it's just a matter of the educated people figuring out how to overcome capitalism and religion so we can save the human species

@bigcity2085 10 дней назад

Amen. i read years ago that just one dose ,one time , could change your perspective on things for life.. Plus, it actually was legal for a while.

@loisrossi841 28 дней назад

Neil’s experience is unusual and I think it enhanced his existing empathy. I can’t speak to drugs (medications) as a way to improve a person’s level of empathy. Also, a lack of empathy drifts over into narcissism, another issue all together. Excellent presentation.

@AkshayBharad-kv9su 28 дней назад

Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.

@lonesom 27 дней назад

Chuck is very revealing. NATURALLY transparent.🙂

@jabs22usa 27 дней назад

My question with regards to medication to change a person. Is to ask the CLOCK WORK ORANGE dilemma, When is it wrong, or correct that we as a society give a medication that we find would chemically change a person to what we currently perceive as being an acceptable behavior?

@riskninja8194 27 дней назад

My fav video so far - do more like these

@Ambryu1 23 дня назад

It's hard to be empathetic towards someone's situation if you haven't been there yourself, so experiences are a big part of it.

@TimConly 28 дней назад

Empathy is a logical response to someone else's suffering. Anyone understanding their own experience of suffering in turn understands others' problems. It is harder to identify with someone with a mental disorder like addiction if you haven't experienced that condition themselves.

@Sonnell 28 дней назад

that is not true. It is explained in the video as well. There is a logical side of it, but the main part is emotional. And that is completely different, and kinda separate. You feel it, even if you do not want to. It is a feeling.

@666MaRius9991 24 дня назад

What you are describing is just the cognitive empathy and not the emotional empathy.

@user-go6sb8kd6w 27 дней назад

I am always amazed by your StarTalk episodes. The information is truly amazing. Thank you 👍

@29DPT 28 дней назад

This is really helpful, i had a dream i was in a mental health rehab facility and trying to escape. May is mental health awareness, we need more love more empathy, it goes a long way.if you lack emotions, empathy, you shouldn’t work in medical field

@elitealice 25 дней назад

Got to see Dr. Tyson speak in downtown Detroit last week at the fillmore and it was amazing! One of my childhood heroes and the reason I wanted to become an astronomer

@Greatblue56 27 дней назад

What a fascinating episode. Thank you for the wonderful discussion.

@TheWayVe 28 дней назад

Neil Degrasse Tyson. Imma fan.

@DaveOz-mx5oh 27 дней назад

MDMA can be legally prescribed in Australia for PTSD, and psilocybin (from magic mushrooms) for treatment-resistant depression

@stephenschroeder6567 27 дней назад

Outstanding conversation and discussion! BUT...OMG the volume of ads!! When are these advertisers going to realize that their _interruption_ of a program such as this only makes me want to *NEVER* utilize/purchase their product or service?

@rockmathias1848 25 дней назад

They keep pounding Febreeze onto my screen. Honesty, I’ve bought it before,,, but after all these ads ~> Never will i buy it again

@paulwells782 27 дней назад

Thanks for the recommendation, I will definitely give it a try.

@ryanjohnwisniewski599 25 дней назад

Love watching these moments. The real versions of these very real people having honest discussions on meaningful topics.😊

@jmanj3917 28 дней назад

1:42 Dang, Chuck!.. and in the right key, too...🙂

@lordeggo 27 дней назад

MDMA can make permanent changes to your neuro chemistry. Some are often users. Some it only takes once. I would attribute it to over saturation but I can't emphasis enough that if you might have any pre-existing neurological problems be careful.

@markgigiel2722 27 дней назад

This was more interesting and more fun than some of the other episodes.

@meilyn22 5 дней назад

These conversations are generally serious, but I love what Chuck brings to the table. Not only does he infuse humor into the discussions, but he also helps explain the topics and breaks them down. One moment, I'm deeply engaged in a complex conversation, and the next, I'm laughing.

@davidgroll-cook7125 28 дней назад

Great subject Thanks Neil

@BenjieK9-xm1yy 28 дней назад

Best Episode Ever gonna Smoke A Blunt for yah to celebrate 🙌 how awesome this show just dropped on this episode 🔥

@lisacooke5928 25 дней назад

Makes sense that after you see someone else experience trauma when you yourself were helpless at that time that in the future, you would find a greater incentive to help. Studies have shown that volunteering can help victims of trauma both first and second hand

@jillcrowe2626 25 дней назад

Brilliant discussion! To put these particular brilliant people together to have this discussion really opened my mind. Thank you so much.

@erinhansen2110 28 дней назад

Outstanding episode and topic! Ben was a great guest.

@dr_brein 26 дней назад

Thank you!!

@erinhansen2110 25 дней назад

@@dr_brein - The item that makes Neil so popular is his ability to take complex topics and explain them in a manner in which others can easily understand it. Ben, your communication skills were amazing! You were able to do the same thing, if not better. Hopefully you'll be on the channel and I encourage you to branch out more on RU-vid. You could be some combo of Neil and Mark Rober. Good luck! Cheers! :)

@imdiyu 28 дней назад

This new StarTalk intro is really Cosmic. It fills your heart with wonder, more so than before. 🥂

@writeJANTYRATLIFF4President24 27 дней назад

bless topic, ndt and crew - bless

@DaftyBoi412 27 дней назад

100%, it can get you intouch with parts of yourself that you may not of otherwise been able to access given your upbringing or suroundings etc.

@henryoutlaw 27 дней назад

Great episode, I really enjoyed the content. I have one question, that has nothing to do with the content. Neil, what is the "Globe" on the desk behind you, and where can I get one. It seems so interesting that it almost distracted me from that content.

@drsaddomia 25 дней назад

The Phoenix is my favorite mythological creature. Loved this reading.

@xantiom 18 дней назад

Regarding to the lack of empathy for the lack of face-to-face interactions. Before email we had the telegraph and before that we had snail mail. There were no hostilities or trolling via letters. In fact, most mails were beautifully written, in all aspects including the calligraphy, grammar, narration, and packed with emotions.

@janiebarber5772 25 дней назад

I love you Neil! You fascinate me!

@Prairiepagan316 11 дней назад

Chuck's comments always make my day.

@stevekirkby6570 28 дней назад

Really enjoyable... astrophysacist, comedian and sports commentator talk molly with a specialist :) Gotta say Chuck showed some great qualities on this one :)

@user-du6zo7zp2k 27 дней назад

Yes it definitely can; it's clear to see. Although it is not a universal panacea for all people, all different personalities it definitely can help you become a better person than you were by moving you to a better place than you were before. I have experienced this first hand and seen it first hand in many friends.

@onigvd77 26 дней назад

Chuck was on fire with this episode :)

@FrankDijkstra 27 дней назад

As someone with ADHD and having a bad distribution of dopamine, MDMA had seriously helped me open up more

@carolspencer6915 28 дней назад

Yip Yip and YIP. Brilliant shared conversation indeed. Particularly the trauma aspects. Oh and the wee laughs too!😀 Truly grateful. 💜

@MaxFerney 22 дня назад

Thank you for elaborating how empathy works. I've felt high in empathy most of my life, and this gives me better knowledge on how to handle it.

@mrstevo32100 22 дня назад

You should put yourself in my shoes, I still have no idea how it works!

@g5lisa 28 дней назад

With my hyperactive self, too much stimulus for me, glad I recognized that and left it alone. 😊

@vtksolid9127 27 дней назад

Fair enough but that’s what they were saying about being open minded the stimulus might help u in ways u haven’t thought of.

@Ryan88881 27 дней назад

MDMA is both an amphetamine and a TAAR1 receptor agonist like Adderall. It literally helps to treat attention deficit hyperactivity...

@JML6988 26 дней назад

Our empathetic response to war acts in the same manner not only to those hearing about it on the news but to those involved in it. Intense emotion at first but subsiding as time goes on. It seems to me this subsiding is necessary for our well-being.

@licenciadogarufa 26 дней назад

I love you guys.Thank you for making this video.

@nasababy2279 27 дней назад

Topics like this need to be talked about more! so drug rehabilitation science can continue to help all sorts of people! Shot Neil! 🎉

@johnvogel5722 27 дней назад

It is true, we are all born with a very precise percentage of this empathy, when a soul becomes humbled by one way or another this feeling of emaphy thing we all have it encoded in our dna, just release it individually no matter what! The whole world needs this to improve the world of equal human people

@syedarmaghanhassan4652 27 дней назад

I really like the new Intro! twinkling sounds

@emmmski77 27 дней назад

So great. So interesting!

@dontactlikeUdonkno 27 дней назад

Chuck is low-key the world's foremost expert on neuroscience

@jwmmitch 27 дней назад

I'm approx 30 minutes in. What I heard MDMA does that's good for assisting PTSD is it shuts down the fight-or-flight part of the brain, and that's what allows one to process an event without emotionally reliving it. I could be wrong

@susanneternovsky646 27 дней назад

I bought your book STARRY MESSENGER at Las Vegas McCarran airport store. Ansver to page 93 complain. I love your book!

@iChaseCorals 27 дней назад

Magic water for me. And yes. It intensifies the energy of the music. I don’t sense empathy or feelings though. At least not in the 4-6hrs of usage. But i am generally empathetic by choice.

@patmazzotta868 28 дней назад

It is a very relevant topic. There are cases where some individuals are asking for help, due to PTSD and deep depression, in Canada. I know of one case where an individual suffers from PTSD and keeps reliving some bad experiences. That individual had several appointments with several different phycologist to get referrals to point them in the right direction. Possibly for referrals to physiatrists. But in the end, no one helped, for some unexplained reasons. So that person suffers silently, internally. One positive aspect is that they realised that alcohol and heavy drugs only made thing worse and stopped. But still.

@Sammasambuddha 28 дней назад

A "friend"....right? 😂

@Kheper-Nefer 27 дней назад

Get it Chuck! Show what ya know! ❤

@maggnar 25 дней назад

Iguess a second episode with Dr. Rein would be important. With many kids into the autistic spectrum empathy is a real challenge from their perspective. Many of this kids have problems identifiying other people's emotions or behaves. If MDMA could help some of this kids to interact with the rest of us would be amazing. Could Dr. Rein have something to say about the subject? Cheers!

@katrinat6314 22 дня назад

Yes some autistics seem like jerks socially because the lack of empathy- maybe I’m autistic for saying that

@MD-te3zz 13 дней назад

This episode was awesome

@Scott_Hoge 27 дней назад

I used to get drunk when I was 25 and go out with a trash stick picking up litter. My thought while drunk was, "Being nice is fun when you're happy." I haven't had a drink in 15 years and I kept that sentiment with me. Kant's moral philosophy abstracts from *any* empathy-affecting neurological condition. It therefore applies even to the most mentally incapacitated individuals, inasmuch as they are still capable of reason according to a presumption of free will. It is here that a distinction between empathy, on one hand, and morality, on another, can be made.

@romulusmars3766 28 дней назад

Helps with ptsd and depression

@Agoncor 28 дней назад

this is incredible

@marvinmauldin4361 27 дней назад

I feel empathy for people on this show without nice fireplaces for a background.

@seanstephenson4029 23 дня назад

Facts. But probably for a different reason. My empathy is for the flames on that fireplace They were not good . dark yellow and wicky at the top. That means there’s too much oxygen not enough gas bad mixture probably causing soot

@EricDavidRocks 27 дней назад

Maybe without evidence Chuck Nice was added to this channel way back when, but I have grown in science knowledge along with him, and I love his questions that don't waste time like another comic's would.

@29DPT 28 дней назад

I loved this ❤❤❤❤❤

@fraliexb 27 дней назад

33:33 also with social media some people can be anonymous, so they can say whatever they want and not face any consequences.

@The-binge_710 28 дней назад

Great Content

@spawn142001 26 дней назад

It would've been nice if you guys acknowledged mdmas neurotoxicity or explored the research of that. This could have also provided some education on how to prevent neurotoxicity either through ingestion of say antioxidants or discussing that maybe it only becomes neurotoxic above a certain dose threshold. This is really useful, prevalent information that alot of users either don't have or have inaccurate information about.

@dr_brein 26 дней назад

I hope in the future if I'm invited back on the show we can discuss this in greater detail!

@eddienzz 26 дней назад

Great video! 👏

@JeffKaylin-ft5cx 25 дней назад

So much talk about "Free Will", unlike the previous Vid.

@Starryeyed1801 27 дней назад

Isn't it funny how Chuck talks like Neil when he's onto something 😂 Love the enthusiasm!

@mujisu9717 26 дней назад

Great show ❤❤... and btw as an introvert, I always prefer to text rather than call people on the phone lol...

@XxTheAwokenOnexX 27 дней назад

We need more conversations like this, as health experts know the benifits of narcotics outweigh any pitfalls, but they won't admit it!

@wario8855 28 дней назад

MDMA has shown, other a well and consistent possibility to heal PTSD and other “traumatic files” we have to live and deal with everyday, also a way to cure Acufene. Definitely a compound with a great potential but, with an high level of neurotoxicity if abused. Should be used as a healing substance instead of a “party drug” (which mostly ends up in a regular use). Shulgin himself said he take it sporadically and move on to other phenethylamines. To me, it’s been a great tool to explore old memories and understand/let go some old traumatic events.

@mykodemgrzybodem 21 день назад

2CB is probably the future

@wario8855 20 дней назад

@@mykodemgrzybodem ❤️

@nmcaver6611 28 дней назад

Very good program! In that anxiety in younger people, heavily invested in social media is apparent and horrific today as documented on every college campus, is this therapy being used to combat this epidemic?

@havenless3551 28 дней назад

Probably not to that extent with MDMA, but microdosing psilocybin seems to be becoming more popular and bordering legalization in a lot of places

@imclok 27 дней назад

Would really love to hear more on the relations between empathy and agency...as in the case of desensitization over a period of time is related in part, if not whole, to a person's agency to physically act to redress the situation. And if agency is denied long enough, then desensitization (self-protection mechanism?) kicks in. A very interesting discussion...as the rabbit hole is deep when numbers get bigger...often wonders how a population might respond to disasters in another nation, for example, the agency to do charity, e.g. donating money to areas affected by earthquake out of sympathy and empathy...and if the agency factor is satisfied (donation made), does it make empathy levels return to "normal" en masse? May be the issue is not so much one of enhancing empathy, but equally important, is a balance between empathy and agency.

@redonk1740 28 дней назад

4:55 - I AM

@earthiswatching1649 27 дней назад

StarTalk is THE best !

@ryanrutledge922 27 дней назад

MDMA : the only time I THOUGHT I could dance well . Thanks Molly , and Neil , and Gary and mr.b.rain , and chucky baby . ❤from🇨🇦

@onemercilessming1342 28 дней назад

"She goes running to the shelter of her mother's little helper...What a drag it is..." --"The Rolling Stones"

@thebelgamo 27 дней назад

chuck really did his homework!!

@Gooldy87 28 дней назад

Its also a lot of fun

@RakhiPatil-qm3uo 18 дней назад

man i love chuck

@Sam-nv6ug 28 дней назад

Yes it definitely can

@famat161 27 дней назад

Good use of "Asymptoted", how you settled towards your new level of higher empathy. I've never heard 'asymptote' used as a verb. Did you invent that usage? It's practically Shakespearian.

@melissahepinstall5231 11 дней назад

In the case of PTSD and MDMA/psychotherapy, if the person is able to explore the trauma with the use of MDMA are the neuropathways of the memory(s) then rebuilt? As in, if the anxiety dissipates during therapy and is replaced with eurphoria while exploring those memories does the brain then begin to associate euphoria with the traumatic event(s)?

@Darkflowerchyld718 27 дней назад

I've had some of the best nights of my life on ecstasy. It connected me to myself and those around me in a way I'd never expected or experienced before. It makes me sad for today's young adults that fentyal has ruined this incredible experience that generations before them have experienced.

@jmanj3917 28 дней назад

27:00 Not all firefighters and paramedics are paid. There are a lot of volunteer departments in between the coasts, and anywhere else where it's a rural setting.

@dr_brein 26 дней назад

Agree - that was one of my regrets listening back to the episode. I wish I had said more to emphasize the role of altruism and genuine desire to help. Obviously it's not all about a paycheck!

@jmanj3917 26 дней назад

@@dr_brein Well, you caught it because you're aware of it, so that's always a great start! Plus, you've done the most important part by stating it as publicly as possible. So, again: Well done, Doc. Great video. Psilocybin has benefited me immensely (after and during many, many therapy sessions of various types...But, as you know, Doc, All the psilocybin in the world won't help you if you don't already have the cognitive toolkit to use while you're micrososing.) 🙂