Conceptualizing your new reality: Should philosophers play a role in psychedelic-assisted therapy?
Christopher Quasti, Dominic Sisti
Journal of Psychedelic Studies July 15, 2024 DOI: 10.1556/2054.2024.00355 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Epistemology Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key points | Proposes that philosophers can play a significant role in psychedelic-assisted therapy by offering preparatory insights and helping patients articulate the philosophical aspects of their experiences. |
Abstract
Abstract Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is currently undergoing a resurgence of clinical interest for several mental health ailments. We propose that philosophers can play a significant role in PAT in both the preparation and integration phases of PAT. Philosophers can aid in the former phase by offering philosophical preparatory insights and in the latter phase by providing the conceptual language to articulate the complex philosophical aspects of a psychedelic experience.