The promise of psychedelics
Summary
This episode explores the latest evidence on psilocybin for treating treatment-resistant depression, featuring a participant’s account and insights from Dr. James Rucker on the drug’s mechanism and risks. The show also examines "missingness" with mathematician Kit Yates, discussing how inattentional blindness and sensory gaps shape our perception of reality. Finally, Dr. Pete Olu-Shaga reviews new research on phantom phone vibrations, linking the phenomenon to problematic phone use and low-level hallucinations.
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Intro: Claudia Hammond and Dr. Pete Olu-Shaga
Rhea's experience with psilocybin therapy
Dr. James Rucker on psilocybin science and safety
Rhea reflects on the therapy's impact
Inattentional deafness: The 'I'm a gorilla' test
Kit Yates on missingness and the Bayesian brain
Phantom phone vibrations and ringsiety
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