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This paper reviews how people talk about and practice “psychedelic integration.” The authors say the term has many different definitions and many kinds of practices, which has created confusion. They present the first wide-ranging review and a new, synthesized definition and model of integration, plus a long list of integration…
Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration (PHRI) is a clinical model for working with people who use or are thinking about using psychedelics. It blends harm-reduction therapy with methods from psychedelic-assisted therapy, can be used in short or ongoing psychotherapy, and aims to be compassionate and non-stigmatizing rather than focused only…
This paper argues that psychedelic-assisted therapy should include optional, clear discussion of metaphysical views during integration. It presents a "Metaphysics Matrix" schema and a new "Metaphysics Matrix Questionnaire (MMQ)" as tools to help integrate and to measure metaphysical aspects of psychedelic experiences. The authors say metaphysics (a branch of philosophy…
Researchers tested 269 people (about 76% female, median age 21) using a virtual ball-tossing game that simulated social rejection. They measured two kinds of pathological narcissism (vulnerable and grandiose), adult attachment style, and emotional reactivity before and after the rejection. People higher in vulnerable narcissism tended to feel more insecure…
Researchers tested 133 undergraduate students to see how anxious (AX) and avoidant (AV) attachment styles change people’s feelings after being excluded, equally included, or over-included in a ball-toss game. They measured threats to four needs (belonging, self-esteem, control, meaningful existence). People high in avoidant attachment felt less threat to self-esteem…
