The Dissolution Void: Void Architecture in Psychedelic Therapy
Anthony W. Eckert
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) February 21, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18718975 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Key points | Argues that psychedelic-assisted therapy deliberately induces a temporary dissolution of the ego boundary, producing a controlled "void state" that acts as the therapeutic mechanism rather than a harm, and proposes that Oregon and MAPS protocols function as constraint implementations of this void. |
Abstract
Applies the Void Framework to psychedelic-assisted therapy. Unique feature: the therapy deliberately induces temporary dissolution of the ego boundary — a controlled void state used therapeutically. The void is the mechanism, not the harm. Oregon and MAPS protocols as constraint implementations.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on psychedelic-assisted therapy, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theorizing that Psychedelic Assisted Therapy May Play a Role in the Treatment of Trauma-Induced Personality Disorders. | 2024 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Learning to Let Go: A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of How Psychedelic Therapy Promotes Acceptance | 2020 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Awe: a putative mechanism underlying the effects of classic psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | 2018 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Ethical and legal issues in psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy | 2021 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Towards psychedelic apprenticeship: Developing a gentle touch for the mediation and validation of psychedelic-induced insights and revelations. | 2022 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |