Guruism and Cultic Social Dynamics in Psychedelic Practices and Organisations.
Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences January 4, 2025 Jules Evans, Joseph Holcomb Adams 7 citations
This chapter explores the risks of guruism and cultic social dynamics in organisations that work with psychedelic drugs, which include therapist offices, clinics, research departments, retreat centres, training programmes, NGOs, underground ceremonies and new religious movements. It has been hypothesised, and argued by experienced practitioners, that psychedelics can increase suggestibility,...