“Fungi Can Teach Us a New Way of Looking at the World”

Re:“Fungi Can Teach Us a New Way of Looking at the World” by polytely on Friday October 02, 2020 @06:58PM (#24667885)

I've done it three times, and the last time I went outside while high (to acquire a donut) when I thought I was coming down from the trip (as soon as I stepped outside I that wasn't the case) and it was really eye-opening for me.

It was on the edge of comfort, I was paranoid people would notice I was high, because I realized that I didn't have all the mental and emotional barriers we normally put up when we interact with the outside world.

It truly felt like there was way less stuff between the outside world and my consciousness making all sensations and feelings way more intense and beautiful, but it also gave me an acute feeling of fragility, like I was very breakable because I was so 'open'.

I want to do it again when I'm less stressed, but I think I will take a slightly lower dose next time.

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Re:“Fungi Can Teach Us a New Way of Looking at the World” by tripsitter2020 on Friday October 02, 2020 @08:07PM (#24668306)

It can be helpful to do this with someone you highly trust and is sober. If you are ever worried, you can ask them if you are doing anything weird and they can reassure you. Or if you find yourself in a situation you dont want to deal with, you dont have to. ie: you get food to buy, but are too anxious to interact with someone and actually pay, or whatever.

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Re:“Fungi Can Teach Us a New Way of Looking at the World” by chiefgeek on Friday October 02, 2020 @07:31PM (#24668104)

Try it with a predetermined intention. Something like “explore”, “heal”, “connect with the universe”. Mindset and setting are key drivers for psychedelic experiences.

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