James Jesso - Psilocybin, Healing, and The Examined Life

Psilocybin induces a state of greater capacity for dynamic change that parallels early childhood development. This state invites a deep examination of self as neurological models of awareness are opened. The insights garnered during these experiences act as an educational process where individuals learn about their own priorities and perceptions of the world. Learning from psilocybin is less of an intellectual exercise and more about reconfiguring one's internal world. These insights and revelations are easily lost if there is no concerted effort to integrate them into daily life. Integration requires cultivating the awareness accessed during the psychedelic state to prevent its dissolution. When such an effort is made, the result is a change in the very manner in which one exists and relates to the world.