in a controlled environment. There’s plenty of people who would not benefit from popping an LSD tab with no sense of set or setting
I’m all for therapeutic use of psychedelics, but most people I know would end up worse after trying LSD without having the right sitter and a planned trip session
I’ve always been very empathetic, but a few imperfect acid/mushroom experiences deepened my understanding of empathy and highlighted the significant energy expenditure that comes with it—an aspect I continue to manage carefully to this day. I also realized through these experiences that nothing affects my emotional state more than witnessing someone share their passion for absolutely anything.
These are just a couple examples, and I realize they may seem trivial, but the experiences changed the course of my life. And perhaps I would’ve reached similar conclusions otherwise, but I was deeply unhappy too, so…
I think we have a tendency to over-inflate the importance of our place here on this planet. It’s cool that we get to do this, but it’s not important. I wish it were ‘ok’ for me to introduce my teen children to these experiences in a safe, controlled environment. Especially the 100% of them with worse anxiety than I experienced when I was their age wondering whether I’d make it.
If your concern is collective social wellness, perhaps we should gatekeep religion till 25+, with psychedelics as a prerequisite.
I’m all for therapeutic use of psychedelics, but most people I know would end up worse after trying LSD without having the right sitter and a planned trip session
make it 25+ and have people attend a mandatory safety class before they’re allowed to purchase any, perhaps even a guided “first trip” would be good
I’m glad I did it when I was a teen.
I’ve always been very empathetic, but a few imperfect acid/mushroom experiences deepened my understanding of empathy and highlighted the significant energy expenditure that comes with it—an aspect I continue to manage carefully to this day. I also realized through these experiences that nothing affects my emotional state more than witnessing someone share their passion for absolutely anything.
These are just a couple examples, and I realize they may seem trivial, but the experiences changed the course of my life. And perhaps I would’ve reached similar conclusions otherwise, but I was deeply unhappy too, so…
I think we have a tendency to over-inflate the importance of our place here on this planet. It’s cool that we get to do this, but it’s not important. I wish it were ‘ok’ for me to introduce my teen children to these experiences in a safe, controlled environment. Especially the 100% of them with worse anxiety than I experienced when I was their age wondering whether I’d make it.
If your concern is collective social wellness, perhaps we should gatekeep religion till 25+, with psychedelics as a prerequisite.