MDMA, also called Ecstasy or Adam, is a designer drug with both stimulant and psychedelic properties that creates a unique effect sought by recreational users. Despite its recent illegality and growing evidence of neurotoxicity, interest in MDMA is expected to persist. The article examines the drug's recreational appeal and therapeutic potential, concluding that much more research is needed to understand both its possible benefits and risks.
Combining contemplative and creative practices can enhance learning. Over twenty-three years of research, the author developed the concept of an elemental ground of learning containing an integrating force called the feeling nexus. Art-making serves as a bridge between pre-conceptual knowing and cognitive assimilation after contemplation. The Meditative Process Art (MPA) method was created to engage the heuristic power of combining creative and contemplative practices.