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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Jun 20

Robert Edward Grant isn't the only person to think they have magically awakened ChatGPT in the last few weeks, but he's the only one with hundreds of thousands of online followers. www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/sir-robert...

Sir Robert Edward Grant and The Architect

Is AI spiritually awakening or are LLMs leading us on a merry dance?

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Jun 17

Come to this in 90 mins.

Finnish Association for Psychedelic Research @psytyfi.bsky.social · Jun 17

Sometimes, even quite often, people encounter ‘entities’ on psychedelics, which may give them messages, heal them or sometimes seem to threaten them or cause them harm.
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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Jun 9

Come to this free online debate / discussion tomorrow between myself and Philippe Lucas, head of safe access at MAPS, on 'go fast or slow down on psychedelic liberalization'. www.eventbrite.com/e/go-faster-...

Go Faster or Slow Down; FREE Debate on Safest Next Steps for Psychedelics

A live debate between Jules Evans and Philippe Lucas, PhD, on how to best protect psychedelic consumers and promote public health.

www.eventbrite.com

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Dr David Luke @drdluke.bsky.social · Jun 7

New article in 'Salon' by Elizabeth Hlavinka about the bad & the good sides of 'bad trips', interviewing Eirini Argyri & myself about our work on the Challenging #Psychedelic Experiences Project exploring recovery & growth after post-psychedelic extended difficulties

www.salon.com/2025/06/06/b...

"Bad trips" can have surprising benefits

Psychedelics can cause long-lasting challenging experiences. In certain settings, they can be transformative

www.salon.com

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · May 22

Which post psychedelic difficulties last longest and cause the most suffering, and what coping techniques do people find helpful for different symptoms? www.psypost.org/new-study-sh...

New study sheds light on which post-psychedelic difficulties last longest and what helps people cope

While many praise psychedelics for their therapeutic power, new research reveals that some users face long-lasting psychological challenges. This study explores the most common difficulties and the co...

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · May 15

If you or someone you know needs support and sympathy in the midst of post psychedelic difficulties, come to our free online peer support group this Sunday at 6pm UK time. [email protected]

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · May 10

I guess we've already passed the point where more people are using AI as therapist than humans...

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · May 9

Blew my mind a bit to look at the rapidly growing market for AI friends / assistants / therapists / lovers (and sometimes all those roles at once), and the psychological and ethical impacts. www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/all-your-f...

All your friends are belong to us

AI bots urgently need to be taught therapeutic ethics

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Reposted by Jules Evans

Dr David Luke @drdluke.bsky.social · May 7

Our latest CPEP, led by @eirini-k-a.bsky.social exploring ontological shock & existential challenge as extended difficulties following a psychedelic experience - highlighting that grounding practices, integration support, & time were critical in helping participants cope. doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Navigating groundlessness: An interview study on dealing with ontological shock and existential distress following psychedelic experiences

Psychedelic induced mystical experiences have been largely assumed to drive the therapeutic effects of these substances, which may in part be mediated by changes in metaphysical beliefs. However, ther...

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · May 8

And another. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Mother hanged herself after becoming hooked on ketamine: inquest

Interior designer Emma Neame took ketamine and may have been hallucinating when she ended her life in the garden of her flat.

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · May 7

Another victim of ketamine addiction. www.ladbible.com/news/crime/e...

Why Emily Willis’ mum is suing rehab centre after adult star suffered cardiac arrest and left ‘permanently disabled’

Real name Litzy Lara Banuelos, Emily Willis is 'permanently disabled' after her brain was starved of oxygen for a prolonged period of time

www.ladbible.com

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · May 2

Digital McCarthyism

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · May 2

I spoke to @philosojules.bsky.social about the history of fairies for this fascinating guide he's now written: www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/what-every...

What every psychedelic guide should know about fairies

Elf-lore 101

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 30

Amazing paper on harms from ketamine use disorder from Celia Morgan's team at Exeter. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The landscape of ketamine use disorder: Patient experiences and perspectives on current treatment options

Aims To report the symptoms and aetiology of ketamine use disorder (KUD), gauge the effectiveness of current treatment services and identify strategies to enhance patient access and outcomes. Desi...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 29

Ari Kuschnir, whose AI generated videos have been seen hundreds of millions of times this year, says his aim is to offer glimpses of alternative, more hopeful realities. www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/ai-generat...

AI-generated videos as psychedelic experiences

Plus, responses to my NYT op-ed

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 28

Psychedelics could play a leading role in mental health care. But if approval is rushed without necessary guardrails in place, there will be a backlash, and these drugs will be relegated to the fringes of alternative health. That would be a tragic missed opportunity. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/o...

Opinion | How the American Right Learned to Love Psychedelics (Gift Article)

A once left-wing psychedelic movement has become tightly entwined with the Trump administration.

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 26

Jon Lubecky, former MAPS veterans lobbyist, taking no prisoners in his analysis of what's wrong with the 'psychedelic movement' www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/jon-lubeck...

Jon Lubecky: how the psychedelic movement could fail

'When medicine becomes a movement, the people who suffer are the patients, because the patients are inherently exploited for the movement’

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 25

Wow the world's first underground degree. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...

This S.F. college is rolling out the nation’s first undergrad degree in psychedelics

San Francisco's California Institute of Integral Studies this fall is introducing the nation's first bachelor's degree in psychedelic studies.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 23

www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...

The Rise of Psilocybin Use in the United States: A Multisource Observational Study | Annals of Internal Medicine

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 23

Emergency reports of children under 11 accidentally consuming magic mushrooms went up over 700% from 2019 to 2023 in the US. Parents, be careful with your shrooms!

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 22

Nine things you should know before working in the psychedelic industry. www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/nine-thing...

Nine things you should know before entering the psychedelic industry

On psychedelic gatekeepers, and other challenges

www.ecstaticintegration.org

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Jules Evans @philosojules.bsky.social · Apr 21

A group of wealthy right-wing Americans have formulated a plan to make sure the next Pope is right-wing, by scouring the IDs of cardinals and finding incriminating information on any likely to vote for a left-wing candidate. cruxnow.com/church-in-th...