E176 | LSD, Narcissism & the Science of the Self (w/ Dr. Anjali Bhat)
About this episode
Dr. Anjali Bhat discusses the science of the self and the implications of psychedelics in therapy.
Dr Anjali Bhat is a neuroscientist, therapist and writer. Today we discuss the science of the self, the future of therapy, and what altered states of consciousness can teach us about the mind. Anjali explains her work in psychedelics research, including an upcoming study that involves giving people high doses of LSD in a high-resolution brain scanner. We also talk about the promises and limitations of psychedelic-assisted therapy, ADHD, productivity culture, burnout, and why slowi...
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Host: The Thinking Mind Podcast
Guest: Dr. Anjali Bhat
Topics covered
- psychedelics
- therapy
- neuroscience
- self
- ADHD
- burnout
Keywords
- LSD
- narcissism
- altered states of consciousness
- psychedelic-assisted therapy
- productivity culture
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