In this chapter, Jason A. Butler and Evan Sola provide a framework for working with the symbolic images, visions, inchoate sensations, intense emotions, and archetypal energies consistently evoked by psychedelics. The authors weave together Jungian and psychoanalytic theory and technique with psychedelic research and practice to articulate an imaginal model for psychedelic therapy. Using...
Abstract The success of modern medicine creates a growing population of those suffering from life-threatening illnesses (LTI) who often experience anxiety, depression, and existential distress. We present a novel approach; investigating MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of anxiety in people with an LTI. Participants with anxiety from an LTI were randomized in a double-blind study to...