Psychedelic integration: An analysis of the concept and its practice
Geoff J. Bathje, Eric Majeski, Mesphina Kudowor
Frontiers in Psychology August 4, 2022 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.824077 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Psychedelic assisted therapy Psychedelic integration: integration Entheogen integration Post-psychedelic processing Experience assimilation Insight embodiment Truly integrate insights Entheogen therapy Therapeutic psychedelics Entheogen use: entheogen Psychedelic experience Profound experiences Integration models: integration Practical model Unified definition Conceptual clarity Existing definitions Practices |
| Citations | 154 |
| Key findings | The manuscript presents a synthesized definition and model of psychedelic integration, along with a comprehensive summary of integration practices, to clarify the concept. |
Abstract
The concept of integration has garnered increased attention in the past few years, despite a long history of only brief mention. Integration services are offered by therapists, coaches, and other practitioners, or may be self-guided. There are many definitions of psychedelic integration, and the term encompasses a range of practices and techniques. This seems to have led to confusion about what integration is and how it is best practiced. The primary focus of this manuscript is the presentation of the first extensive review and concept analysis of definitions, practices, and models of psychedelic integration. We provide a synthesized definition of integration, synthesized model of integration, and comprehensive summary of integration practices to bring clarity to the subject.
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