Altered states.
Hi friends!
I'm currently reading an old book by Aldous Huxley. You may know Huxley as the author of Brave New World, but he was also a dedicated psychonaut.
“The mystical experience is doubly valuable; it is valuable because it gives the experiencer a better understanding of himself and the world and because it may help him to lead a less self-centered and more creative life,” he said.
Rather than a way to escape reality, Huxley considered psychedelics as a powerful tool to remove the filter over our consciousness, and to explore what he called the Mind at Large.
Which begs the question: which state of consciousness is more valid? What purpose serve these altered states of consciousness?
In this edition, we'll have a look at the five main types of altered states. We'll also discuss a common cognitive distorsion: exaggeration. Finally, I had the pleasure to interview the founder of Speak Ai, a platform to record and analyse your life.
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With live sessions, workshops, and of course access to the community, it's going to be a great way to finish the year.
Enjoy the read, and hit reply if you have any questions, feedback, or want to say hello!
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