032 | The Nuances of Psychedelic Science with Manesh Girn (AKA The Psychedelic Scientist)

In today's episode we speak with the incredible Manesh Girn, also known as the "Psychedelic Scientist." If you enjoy episodes geared towards the science of psychedelics you are going to both love this episode and have your mind blown. Manesh was a guest on Season 1 and you all loved this episode so much we knew we had to bring him back! We have a feeling this episode is going to be a community favourite as well. Enjoy!

What we talked about:

• What Manesh is currently studying in the realm of Psychedelic research
• Why Manesh has become more conservative in approaching Psychedelic science
• Non-specific amplifiers, the entourage effect and expectancy effects
• How psychedelic use amplified the placebo effect
• Obstacles & challenges that are unique to psychedelic science
• The bio-psycho-social framework for psychedelic research
• Pragmatic clinical trials
• The (Michael) “Pollan” Effect
• The Therapeutic Alliance, The Emotional Breakthrough Inventory, Mystical Experience Questionnaire, and Psychological Insight Inventory
• The goal of psychedelic science and coming up with better models
• Key points to share with others about psychedelic science
• The chemical imbalance theory and the issue with pathologizing

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Mentioned in the episode:

• Season 1 episode with Manesh
• LSD Psychotherapy by Stanislov Grof [Book]
• 2006 Johns Hopkin’s Study on Mystical Experiences
• The Pollan Effect
• Psychedelicreview.com

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