James W. Sanders
@JWSanders_
Studying the scientific description & measurement of psychedelic experience @Imperial_PRG | Micro/neuro-phenomenology of DMT, DMT continuous infusion, 5-MeO-DMT
Article I wrote for @psyche_the_mag about the value of descriptive work to scientifically understand intense and meaningful altered states of consciousness. In my view, Jamesian curiosity and empiricism is better suited to the topic than Jungian enthusiasm or Freudian cynicism.
I'm very excited for this to be published. This paper is just the beginning - we have collected a great deal more data from both naturalistic and lab settings, including a hundred or so micro-phenomenological interviews
Our new paper - the first peer-reviewed brain and phenomenological examination of 5-MeO-DMT is out in @NeuroConsc . TLDR: We tested whether ‘the mount Everest’ of psychedelics could induce a complete state of consciousness deconstruction while preserving awareness. 1/n
"Exploring 5-MeO-DMT as a pharmacological model for deconstructed consciousness" - our new paper looking at the subjective and brain effects of 5-MeO-DMT in naturalistic settings has been published in Neuroscience of Consciousness academic.oup.com/nc/article/202…
Ever wondered what happens in the brain when someone takes the world’s most powerful psychedelic drug?🧐Me too! So we went and found out. Our new preprint is now live where you can read all about it: biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
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Grateful to my colleague @tommaso_barba for capturing this outline of my ICPR presentation on a phenomenology of acclimation during extended state DMT. It was a dense presentation, so I will happily answer questions on anything that's not clear from this outline
What are people experiencing under the #extended state #DMTx at Imperial College London? 👽 Presented by @JWSanders_ , these preliminary results show how participants try to navigate DMT alien worlds. Here are the fascinating insights gathered from participants. #ICPR2024
At #ICPR2024, we just had some amazing talks on the brain and phenomenological effects of extended #DMT by our @lisaxiaolu and @JWSanders_ ! 👽🧠 More insights from this work out soon.