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This is a puff piece trying to stigmatize psychedelic use amongst researchers. The purpose is to limit the research in academic settings, but failed to sample corporate researchers. They also had an alarmingly small sample. This may be because of the disclosure at the end of the "research"

"Author Disclosure Statement

J.D.W. has been a paid consultant for Silo Pharma and Filament Health."

These companies are trying to patent specific species of mushrooms to corner the psychedelic market.

Edit for clarity.

I am a psychology student trying to initiate research into psychedelic therapies. I cannot readily do that research because only a very small handful of universities are permitted to do so, and under extremely controlled conditions.

? If anything the article focuses more on the pros than cons of personal use and highlights how therapists should be able to be open about talking about their lived experiences

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I mean if you've every tried psychs in an even somewhat responsible manner this doesn't seem too surprising. Hell, I'd want my therapist to have tried psychs if they were hosting the therapy.

Right? Like unless they had ONE bad trip and thats now their entire perspective it seems like a positive thing they are familiar with the experience.

Move to Australia

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“Challenging trip” is the term I like:

And if the world ever gets overwhelming and dark and you’re falling.

Drink some water Go outside Turn on the Grateful Dead on YouTube and watch/listen till it gets you right back on your trip

Edit: or a nice warm shower

A guide who doesn't know the way isn't really a guide. I would be very reluctant to embark upon a journey with someone who was unable to directly relate to the state and experience that I was about to encounter.

After all this rain in California, just come pick them in the mountains for free