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Set and Setting – Why Context May Matter More Than the Psychedelic
Kirk L. McCall II, MD Kirk L. McCall II, MD

Set and Setting – Why Context May Matter More Than the Psychedelic

What makes one psychedelic experience profound and another frightening, even at the same dose of the same compound? Often it comes down to two words: set and setting. Follow along as Dr. McCall explores why mindset and environment may matter more than the medicine itself – and how indigenous traditions understood this long before the research did.

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Do You Need a Mental Illness to Benefit From Psychedelics?
Kirk L. McCall II, MD Kirk L. McCall II, MD

Do You Need a Mental Illness to Benefit From Psychedelics?

Can everyone benefit from psychedelics? Are they only for people struggling with mental illness? Follow along as Dr. McCall explores what history, indigenous tradition, and emerging research actually tell us about who these medicines are for.

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