People use psychedelics to alter their consciousness—but what does it mean to be in an “altered state of consciousness” and why is it so appealing? In the final part of this three-part series on responsible psychedelic use (see part one and part two), we break down the meaning of “altered states” and present some non-psychedelic alternatives to access these experiences as well.
People use psychedelics to alter their consciousness—but what does it mean to be in an “altered state of consciousness” and why is it so appealing? In the final part of this three-part series on responsible psychedelic use (see part one and part two), we break down the meaning of “altered states” and present some non-psychedelic alternatives to access these experiences as well.
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