Andrew Huberman· PhD
So I hope it's okay to drag in some work I've done on this drug called MDMA because it is related.
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So I hope it's okay to drag in some work I've done on this drug called MDMA because it is related.
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but also some of the psychedelics and I realize MDMA is not a classic psychedelic but they are classified as empathogens they increase empathy for self and others
and I mean I think I think those are two good examples of how those molecules work and I mean I think MDMA really has this ability to you know so create this empathy that is very difficult for most people to access um on command or or frankly not under the influence of that medication and that's to me if you if you can craft the intention around that it's um you know it can really do an amazing thing for a relationship as well yourself but also with somebody else especially if there has been something that's gone really wrong
and i mean i think i think those are two good examples of how those molecules work and i mean i think mdma really has this ability to you know so create this empathy that is very difficult for most people to access um on command uh or or frankly not under the influence of that medication and that's to me if you if you can craft the intention around that it's um you know it can really do an amazing thing for a relationship as well with yourself but also with somebody else especially if there has been something that's gone really wrong