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Is Mind Wandering Bad for Your Health?

By Amishi Jha — 2017

Does allowing your mind to wander negatively impact your mood? Not only that, says Amishi Jha of the University of Miami, but also your longevity. But Jha remains optimistic. In identifying the potential harm of this kind of behaviour, we can start finding solutions.

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How Psychedelics Work: Fire the Conductor, Let the Orchestra Play | Michael Pollan | Big Think

If your ego had a "location" in the brain, it would be the default mode network, where much of your self-critical mind chatter happens. Taking psychedelics down-regulates this brain network.

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2019
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The First Modern Images of a Human Brain on LSD

For the first time ever, scientists scanned a brain on LSD using modern technology. What they saw was a more "unified brain." In the experiment, researchers scanned dozens of participants with a fMRI machine. Once after being injected with 75 micrograms of LSD and a second time with salt water.

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2016
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