An Existential Approach to Integrating Challenging Psychedelic Experiences
Existential Analysis: Journal of the Society for Existential Analysis 2023 DOI: 10.65828/awf24047 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that integrating Yalom's existential psychodynamics with Grof's causes of challenging psychedelic experiences, applied via hermeneutic practice, provides a framework for understanding and integrating difficult psychedelic sessions. |
Abstract
The author offers a framework for the theoretical understanding of challenging psychedelic experiences. This is achieved by integrating the existential psychodynamics of Yalom and the common causes of challenging psychedelic experiences noted by Grof in his LSD work. Praxis is offered by the application of hermeneutic practice to psychedelic integration.