PSYCHEDELICS AND PSYCHOLOGY: Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Medicine | Anthony P. Bossis | TEDxMarin

New research with psilocybin brings transcendent brain states, hope and comfort to the most unlikely of subjects. New York University School of Medicine
Anthony P. Bossis, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine conducting FDA-approved psychedelic research investigating the effects of psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in specific species of mushrooms. Subjective features of a psilocybin-generated mystical experience include unity, sacredness, transcendence, and a greater connection to deeply felt positive emotions including that of love. Implications for the scientific study of psilocybin and mystical experience include the alleviation of end-of-life emotional distress, enhanced psychological well-being, treatment of myriad mental health disorders and a deeper understanding for the study of meaning and spirituality.
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[@user-lk2mf3oi9u]

Psilocybin mushroom have proven very effective in the treatment of various mental health issues. Helped me get out of years of depression and alcohol use. My social anxiety is gone as well.

[@DavidNestle-ot1bg]

I Take this product every other day in place of my Adderall and have no drop off in my functioning. That's incredible, so I highly recommend.

[@AustinDesmond-tw8gm]

I've been looking to get my hands on shrooms since growing isn't an option for me, Anyone knows where I can source?

[@AllisonRicci-xe9rf]

For anything psychedelic and shrooms my go to is Dr Frederickshroomx. He's very good.

[@AustinDesmond-tw8gm]

Great then, is he on Instagram?

[@DavidNestle-ot1bg]

Sure, drfrederickcolox he gives advice if you are entirely new to it.

[@noeditbookreviews]

There are so many people who would love nothing more than to figure out a way to share what they have gained from psilocybin.

[@poptartmadison3216]

The single most imporant moment of my life. The curtains drew back, and I saw the truth. Even after the curtains closed, one doesn't forget what was behind them.

[@n0kattaem]

I can't believe we can have a doctor in psychiatry explaining to the world that psychedelics have positive effects on the psyche and it's still not taken seriously....

[@jacobadam4556]

psychedelics stimulate and are the fastest way to the path of enlightenment which is the kundalini yoga. which is the path to immortality, true goal of spiritual baptism and history's most jealously guarded secret. one has the chance to learn more in mere moments then what anybody could ever learn in a lifetime of study even doubting their own sanity. its all hidden in the medical community, religions, government doesn't want to talk about it and its making them all big bucks. if they can hide all of this information from you and make money doing it, they will.

[@laius6047]

its political issue not a logical.

[@LindaPow]

Well what is happening Taviri if we don't wake them up with LOVE We are going to have WAR and deeming every psychiatrist along the way..... so we are educating the psychiatrists as they need it! and here i only met a psychiatrist once.

[@clintwoycehoski8968]

Who doesn't take him serious?

[@serferten]

The reason it's not taken seriously is looking at the long track record post 1969, with many of my hippie brethern strung out, almost spaced out and some dead. I did see things I might not ever have, but at what cost.

[@Ichomancer]

It's really interesting @11:34 he mentions about how the person "took a tour of his lungs" This is one of the exact effects I experienced on magic mushrooms that lead to me finally (and to this day) quitting cigarettes! I would say doing shrooms once is better than smoking tons of cigarettes everyday. How's that for safe drug usage, government? Edginess aside, I've seen these help other friends quit smoking too- friends who were FAR more addicted than me for much longer, it doesn't matter who you are or what your condition is- smoking sucks and psychedelics can fundamentally convince some people on levels that just. end. it. I don't promote the consumption of these things, they're terrifying. The experience that caused me to quit was very unpleasant, but it changed my life for the better forever. I can however commend you for researching psychedelia and wish you good luck in your future psychonautical endeavors if you choose to [redacted] Albeit terrifying, none of the "bad trips" I've had have negatively impacted my life as I came out stronger and with more knowledge. Psychedelics have almost implicitly all gone out of their way to not have a negative impact on my life, no matter how entropic the situation. Most of my experiences, seldom more than once a year, have been left me speechless in the best way possible. I owe the spark that inspired my passion and purpose to psychedelics- music. So, cheers to these magical things. We are so lucky to have them and it's sad bad ppl try so hard to keep them underground. It should all be known!

[@ThugLifeBitches1]

So I have an issue with how you worded a few things, and I do want to start this off by saying I’m not trying to be mean at all. I’d refrain from using the term bad trip because it doesn’t add anything but fear to people listening to the experience who may be wanting to try it someday, also saying they are terrifying is not the way to word it. Those are all from your perception and definitely don’t speak for everyone’s experiences, and it does add to giving these drugs a bad name. It’s better to think of it as you had challenging emotions or obstacles in your life that you needed to work through or heal from, because from how you describe your experience it seems to have definitely healed you in more ways than one which is amazing! Sometimes those very extreme situations you find yourself in while tripping are exactly what you needed to heal or see something from the right light for it to make sense, it’s something so powerful that like you said it’s impossible to fully describe it. I hope you do continue to try psychedelics because there is so much you can figure out about yourself and help yourself continue to grow as a person, if not though you did at least gain some wisdom and healing from it so you can walk away with at least having that. One last tip I’ll give you in case of future trips is to just let go, you won’t have a hard time if you just accept what is going on and let it happen. It’s when you try and fight what’s going on that will cause those really rough trips and it’s just you causing it. Anyway I wish the best to you

[@wendiesel2606]

That was a healthy amount of applause 💕 These medicines are going to set us all on the right path and it is so exciting to witness the people of the world accepting and on board. Great presentation!

[@laius6047]

I was crying and laughing out of happiness when i took mushrooms. It was great I really would like to try it again

[@LindaPow]

my fist experience with mushrooms was great and life from then went from A FAST pace moved very slowly.... and I sure can't wait to change my emotional state.

[@euanlankybombamccombie6015]

Where do you live,they grow in many many places,do some research ,it was my first year as a educated forager!....no looking back,I've taken LSD and shrooms before like but first time I've been self sufficient and more importantly older and wiser

[@DiLiNiTi]

I have grown up in a town where magic mushrooms grow in the cow fields. It is a very peaceful town. I have travelled around many places in the world now, and still am shaped by the experiences I had at home. The experience of psilocybin is of our entire lives, and we know that even when we forget it it is there. Psilocybin is a guide to what is. And it shows us what is possible to know with or without psychedelic guidance

[@MJ-jq4kc]

i cried. this was amazing. best Ted talk to date.

[@todosbien]

FANTASTIC!!! Psilocybin has changed my life! ❤️

[@jackValentine189]

todosbien for the record, me too bro,

[@donja9666]

It changes everyone's life...... for about 8-16 hours

[@Tdtsnowflake]

Same here

[@subarna89]

How do u guys manage to get them ? 🤔.

[@amodeomusic5519]

@@donja96666 to twelve hours. 60 to 120 years. The true lesson is ours to learn, not the mushrooms to teach. The mushrooms whisper the words. It's your choice to learn, or in one ear and out the other like most of us

[@CamMcHarg]

What a beautiful, sensitive, and important talk this is. Thank you.

[@mpv9866]

Does my old heart and soul good to see how far we've advanced recently in the fields of plant medicines and psychedelic science. Congrats Denver! One small step closer towards a global consciousness!!

[@MrLegendary0ne]

Hopefully this helps the California legalization of mushrooms to pass

[@RobertSlover]

its amazing its possible

[@Zonarion]

:)

[@GOD_NEON]

Beautifully said. This needs to be shown around the world.

[@inphinitezero5499]

I love these tedtalks on psychedelics, legalize therapeutical use worldwide now please :)

[@TheAngeliaMusic]

Colorado and California just legalized or decriminalized these plants. We may all be moving into the 5th dimension.

[@Mmmmkaaay]

🙌❤

[@nfmaster4851]

we not even in the 4th tho

[@Mmmmkaaay]

@@nfmaster4851 We're skipping the 4th because eating kale and doing planks are involved. 😂

[@nfmaster4851]

@@Mmmmkaaay hahaha, can't argue with that

[@tatjanaburdett2061]

Decriminalized. Definitely not legal yet, sadly.

[@pukljica]

This talk should have mil.views!Amazing😇❤

[@mavraganisx]

I believe it can treat racism.

[@unapologeticallyawareness4629]

Better than that! It treat and cure ignorance.

[@honeyhahn]

@@unapologeticallyawareness4629 that's why it's illegal.

[@itisimatadvc]

For sure, it eliminates preconceptions and helps build new Neuro pathways, racism is just learned behavior, it can treat other types of learned behavior such as depression to name but one.

[@blacketernal7139]

j s It definitely can....

[@viveremilitareest9281]

Only if you perceive “racism” as hatefulness then yeah sure it can. But when a large group of white nationalists dose on psilocybin and “will” things into existence as a collective group, the impact is huge. Unfortunately it’s going to take some time for people to learn that racial consciousness is an important aspect of enlightenment. Racial groups exist for a reason and no, humans are not “all the same” or just a different colour.

[@lyndsieannette957]

What a wonderfully eloquent, brilliant man.

[@pedroleal419]

Thank you for your work, sir. You are an outstanding human being, this is knowledge info and science the whole world needs.

[@budgreen100]

That was a great talk...

[@MAJORp121]

He listing the kinds of feelings and it chokes me up. Those feelings are so visceral that i cant even control how hard the nostalgia of my trips (and "rolls", MDMA's "stoned/baked/blazed" terminology) hits me. I hope for a future that we tap into a more shamanic practice of these substances, without demonizing people enjoying these at raves, because THAT is a transcendent experience. I want safe and regulated substances and proper education on how to enjoy them effectively. The most dangerous thing about MDMA isnt MDMA, but buying what you think is MDMA only to be basically poison like Fentanyl. My first time is one of the most profound and meaningful experiences of my life.

[@joshuacameron2594]

He's so soothing when he talks haha. This is a great video, he does an great job validating how amazing psilocybin really is. My trips have definitely been the most meaningful moments of my life for sure, and I've experienced the overwhelming sense of love he is describing. That specific trip was two years ago now and I still feel it's effects. Everybody needs to experience this.

[@joshuacameron2594]

@Camaro SS You ate 44 grams at one time!? How are you still on this planet?

[@joshuacameron2594]

@Camaro SS wow man, good for you. 44g's is beyond a heroic dose haha. I'm glad you had such an incredible experience though, it really does change things eh!? Also, nice car.

[@XavierCachon]

That was an amazing talk. Should have more views

[@bc2578]

I don't need to be sold on therapeutic values of drugs, or the relative safety of using them, although I totally understand why that route has to be taken in order to gain acceptance, etc.,..I just need .gov out of my life and not telling me what I can't grow, eat, drink or smoke on my own property.

[@jihyunjung8387]

So inspiring research !! Well done👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@buddhastaxi666]

The realisation that your eternal self enters this realm and begins to trap trauma which leads to kharma and fear restrictions tgat when psychically untrapped of their anxiety impulse liberates You.

[@jordanjackson7171]

beautiful...

[@sheilakemp5914]

Sing me up I want to be a volunteer. This is what many spiritual teachers talk about using psychedelic. Not being a bad thing, but there needs to have focus to achieve a profound result. I haven’t had magic mushroom since my youth. Through my own experience, the modality towards psychological, spiritual and physical, can transpires into a profound healing. The indigenous people of Mexico under stood the value of the magic mushrooms and the recognized the herb as sacred. So please sign me up I can use some heal right now.

[@mrs_Mccoy]

I bought some from a drugstore online

[@mrs_Mccoy]

FROM TRIP_PHARMACIST

[@mrs_Mccoy]

I N INSTAGRAM

[@chewyjello1]

If anyone here has not heard Micheal Pollan talk about his research into this and his experiences you should look him up!

[@Tdtsnowflake]

Patrick saw the light...in the ancient times it was called “THE ALL" One of the 3 unities of THE ALL is manifest infinite love! His research is getting a glimpse into what I call :the extension to our perception. What's beyond our 5 senses .Anthony Bossis Ph.D data is identical to people whom have had near death experiences. We are not divided we are one with one .this data is more evidence of the existence of higher self!

[@olasylvia1]

All those studies are not really discovering anything new, so many people have been doing these things forever, laws or no laws. If they did a poll , the minds would really be blown by how not news this is. But, it's great to have the "approval" of science, if it helps to end the ridiculous war on medicinal plants.

[@Mmmmkaaay]

Bringing it to light as a common collective experience is key for killing the negative propaganda in order for laws to be changed and studies to be funded so everyone can have access. As it stands, most people don't have a "connection" to obtain these medicines.

[@miket900]

I now suffer from schizoaffective disorder bi polar type and psychosis, I hear and see entities that, I know, aren't really there. but they are there, all the time. demons I had boxed away with years of, ignoring and burying, deep within my mind. now I am on antipsychotics, antidepressants, and have two counseling sessions a week trying to find that "peace" I once had. all due to a dark June night back in 2016. the trip was fun, but the bad trip was horrifying. I woke up, came out of the trip, three days later in my barn. wearing feed bags as armor, wielding a vacuum wand for a sword, claiming to be "king of the universe." I occasionally slip back into the trip when I hear certain topics, music, subjects. or see certain objects, or actions from others. sure they are fun for recreation, but let the consumer be ware!

[@BrotherofSki]

10/10

[@serferten]

We knew this in 1968 or earlier, but as Peter Fonda said in Easy Rider, "we blew it." If it was just that, maybe it would have been fine but there were so many dark sides as well that by the early '70s led many who serious about that to seek non drug vehicles.

[@Phred42044]

tedx Talks

[@soundwavesavage935]

drugs are good because they open up the mind (figure out the reason why the brain is the most complex thing in the universe)it's just so downseen upon in society.. but it has potential

[@pedroz3891]

Changing the name from "drugs" to entheogens or medicines is a good start!

[@mrnt1257]

Why wait until end of life for this experience to change your life???

[@mrransak]

Some North Carolina license plates read ‘First in Freedom’. I am flying to Jamaica in less than two weeks so I can experience Psilocybin.

[@euanlankybombamccombie6015]

They grow all over us...bit of research baddaboom

[@theworkethic]

Euan 'Lanky bomba' McCombie exactly

[@23comoto]

I love you

[@TheAlbertson1]

Pairing psychedelics with counceling sounds ideal. Eventually I'll get the right therapist and I'll comfortably take a hallucinogen during a session.

[@ClearlyANinja]

“Psychedelic experiences are impossible to describe.” The Quentin experiment disagrees lol.

[@eduardolopez4520]

How can you create a placebo for psilocybin?

[@deluxeassortment]

E L at low doses (0.3g dry shrooms and below) , the psychedelic effects of psilocybin are barely perceptible and we are barely aware of the effect they are having on us. The increase of serotonergic activity can be directly mimicked by the brain. Moderate doses (0.5-1.5g) produce closed eyed visuals that seem crazy and unique to the drug but are possible to attain in a sensory depravation setting.

[@kimwarburton8490]

Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride this is called microdosing n effects have been reported esp in silicon valley where its really taken off. increase in flow states creativity n focus. theres a book on this called A Really Good Day which iv not read. The Third Wave podcast contains much usefull info on both micro n macro dosing

[@michaelmarshall7262]

I have had the same experience twice in my life one was salvation the other with pure LSD both I had a profound feeling of pure love I'm now 65 and still alive you can not use it for recreation it is a serious drug not to be played with as you do not play with God thank you for reading my commit

[@xhris6989]

Tool - parabola & Lateralus

[@blackjohn193]

Yesssssss

[@sougatchhetri8677]

Wait until tomorrow;)

[@blackjohn193]

@@sougatchhetri8677 I eagerly await.

[@joostschols649]

what does Placebo means op point in your statistics?

[@janestill2588]

Joost Schols instead of giving the drug they give nothing and tell the patient they gave the drug

[@robertkelly6253]

'impossible to describe" [4:30]. ...has anyone noticed all aspects of the psychedelic experience are the same experience that the manic person try to explain ...no fear of death, oneness, everything is connected, time is eternal ...

[@1sanremy]

LOVE is the essence of GOD

[@subarna89]

I want but of course have no access to any of these in the usa😢

[@Naturevsnurture86]

Ayahuasca in Kentucky by steve k. Application only if that fauls go to peru. Thats what i hope to do and i will go to peru i will not live like this another year when theres solutions to trauma and relief from it to live well.

[@theworkethic]

Robyn Zuccaro Take magic mushrooms the experience is very similar at high doses

[@justinwatkins438]

Consider that people tend to get religious about these substances witch makes me hesitant about trying them.

[@Eternal_Satyr]

Here's the cosmos' best kept secret: There's no such thing as death.

[@theworkethic]

Oberon Pan perhaps

[@susankoralewicz5]

I practice unconditional love and don't take revenge on everyone because the universe has karma globally 😮

[@brentj3687]

Hit up the best psychedelic online dealer, she sells all the psychedelic products and also ship to any location

[@brentj3687]

She’s on Instagram

[@brentj3687]

@ tagshanno ¿?

[@boriscuduco4377]

I'd use it to develop new pathways in my brain for imagination, nothing else.

[@MNJGaGa]

It will help you with what you exactly need; not what you want.

[@Super-qr7wm]

When the world leaders behave like the Annuaki hahaha who do they think they are ? We are the people ( the sheep ) so this is world slavery . Borders have come down we thought it was for love . It was because theres nowhere to run .

[@cem5470]

ı just want to give water to all of the TED speakers. their mouths sound so dry and it really annoys me

[@MrSchweppes]

Legalize LSD and other psychedelics.

[@papackar]

Your life is too cushy. Go and fast in the desert. Lose weight. Then they will listen.

[@feYslYa]

I declare placebo to be the most useless drug ever

[@adalorusso3816]

The secret is to stay away from drugs

[@angelic8632002]

Too bad this was too muddled with old thinking :( You don't need words like spiritual, religious etc. To talk about this. In fact it derails the conversation

[@jeremiahmcdaniel8362]

What words should be used? I'm curious as to what thinking you think should be applied?

[@80sthrashmetal]

Simone That's exactly what I was thinking while watching this video too. I guess people will just interpret their experience to what ever religious beliefs they have. I've had many psychedelic trips myself and seen some pretty crazy stuff but not once did they make me believe in a higher power because of it lol

[@angelic8632002]

Megadave same, and to be honest, the world is amazing just as it is(if you don't feel that way I dare say you haven't seen/experienced/know enough yet). No need to add anything "extra" to it.

[@zero-ol2nt]

Megadave well then that's on you. They say you can lead a cow to water but you can't tell them to drink it. Behind you are hundreds of thousands of people who have there whole life change on a "spiritual" level due to psilocybin. Plus I can bet you didn't take enough.

[@placetobelong]

Thinking about the possibility of God is terrifying isn't it?

[@michaeloliver5896]

@mycoshanno She sells shroom, DMT, LSD, with other psychedelic product and also ships fast

[@michaeloliver5896]

She’s on Instagram