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#57: Psychedelics & Microdosing Research - Harriet De Wit, PhD

#57: Psychedelics & Microdosing Research - Harriet De Wit, PhD

FromThe FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology


#57: Psychedelics & Microdosing Research - Harriet De Wit, PhD

FromThe FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Harriet De Wit is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology. She has been researching psychoactive drugs for over 40 years. Dr. De Wit takes a cautious, scientific approach to these potent compounds. She's excited about their transformative power, but not caught up in the hype. Topics in this episode include MDMA and LSD research, microdosing, potential pitfalls, and the future of psychedelics. FitMind Neuroscience-Based App: http://bit.ly/afitmind  Website: www.fitmind.co  
Released:
Oct 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (87)

Expert insights on the science of mind, meditation, productivity, and mental health. Liam McClintock, the Founder of FitMind, talks with leaders in their fields, from neuroscientists and psychologists to Buddhist monks and professional athletes. At FitMind, we believe that the next great human frontier is the mind. FitMind combines ancient techniques with western psychology to provide mental fitness training that is taught at Fortune 500 companies, addiction centers, schools, government organizations, and on the FitMind meditation app. Liam McClintock received a B.A. from Yale and worked in finance before traveling to Asia to study meditation full-time. He is currently completing a Master of Science in Applied Neuroscience at King’s College London. Liam is an RYS Certified Meditation Instructor and has trained in various meditation styles. He has been featured in Time, Vice, Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, NBC, and Men’s Health.