3.13 Self and Nonself, with Nick Canby
About this episode
Dr. Pierce Salguero and Dr. Lan Li discuss the concept of self and nonself with guest Nick Canby, exploring the implications of losing one's sense of self in relation to meditation and psychedelics.
Today I sit down with Nick Canby, visiting assistant professor at Brown University and a clinical psychologist specializing in meditation and psychedelics. Together, we dive into Nick’s research on the self — what is it and what it’s like to lose it. Along the way, we mention some of the downsides of experiencing oneness and the complications of defining a mental health disorder. If you want to hear scholars and practitioners engaging in deep conversations about the dark side of Asian religions and medicines, then subscribe to Black Beryl wherever you get your podcasts. Also check out our members-only benefits on Substack.com to see what our guests have shared with you. Enjoy the show! Resources mentioned in this episode: Previous episode on meditation challenges with Willoughby Britton and Jared Lindahl List of Publications from the Varieties of Contemplative Experience study Canby et al., "The Teacher Matters: The Role and Impact of Meditation Teachers in the Trajectories of Western Buddhist Meditators Experiencing Meditation-Related Challenges" Pierce's forthcoming volume, "Meditation Sickness: A Sourcebook on the Dangers of Buddhist Practice" Previous…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Pierce Salguero, Dr. Lan Li
Guest: Nick Canby
Topics covered
- self
- nonself
- meditation
- psychedelics
- mental health
- Asian religion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Brown University
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