#242 - Psychedelics and the Self

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with James Fadiman about the psychedelic experience. They discuss who should and shouldn&rsquo;t take psychedelics, set and setting, the role of a guide, the effects of microdosing, the difference between MDMA and true psychedelics, &ldquo;good&rdquo; and &ldquo;bad&rdquo; trips, the power of thought, the fiction of a unified self, changing states of self, compassion, and other topics.</span></p> <p><strong>James Fadiman</strong>, Ph.D., has been exploring psychedelics since 1961 and the effect of microdosing since 2010. As well as holding consulting, training, counseling and editorial jobs, he has taught in psychology and design engineering at San Francisco State, Brandeis, and Stanford. His most recent books are <a href="https://amzn.to/3lnexoQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Psychedelic Explorer&rsquo;s Guide</a> and <a href="http://jordangruber.com/your-symphony-of-selves" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Your Symphony of Selves: Discover and Understand More of Who We Are</a> (with Jordan Gruber).</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Website:&nbsp; </span><a href="https://www.jamesfadiman.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.jamesfadiman.com</span></a></p> <p><a href="http://microdosingpsychedelics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">microdosingpsychedelics.com</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jfadiman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Jfadiman</a></span></p>