Tag: Trauma
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Psychedelics and the Structure of Being – 6: Healing or Hallucination? Psychedelics, Trauma, and the Eternal Self
In recent years, the conversation around psychedelics has shifted from the esoteric to the therapeutic. Once the domain of mystics and seekers, substances like psilocybin, MDMA, and ayahuasca are now being explored in clinical settings to treat trauma, depression, and existential anxiety. The stories are compelling: people describe profound breakthroughs, emotional release, and a newfound…
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Psychedelics and the Structure of Being – 4: Healing or Hallucination? Psychedelics, Trauma, and the Eternal Self
The revival of psychedelics has not only sparked philosophical curiosity and spiritual exploration—it has also ignited a new frontier in trauma therapy. Across clinical trials and underground retreats, individuals report profound breakthroughs: encounters with lost memories, emotional catharsis, a sense of peace, connection, and even self-love. For many, these experiences offer something long absent—a feeling…
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Psychology and the Disappearing Self – 2: The Trauma Identity — Woundedness as the Modern Self
We live in an age where trauma has become a primary lens through which the self is understood. No longer reserved for the catastrophic, trauma now describes nearly every kind of suffering, rupture, or emotional pain. To be traumatized is no longer a condition on the margins — it has become a central identity. We…
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