Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

REVEALING THE MIND: THE PROMISE OF PSYCHEDELICS

May 30, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

A drawing of human brain

Nearly every culture throughout history has used chemicals that alter consciousness for spiritual exploration. In the 20th century, these drugs caught the attention of scientists. Psychedelics, as they were named, proved effective at treating intractable illnesses like depression and addiction. And they became a tool for studying the mind, opening “the doors of perception,” as Aldous Huxley wrote. But those doors slammed shut when President Nixon declared psychedelics dangerous and medically useless. Join scientists and “psychonauts” who are now picking up where research left off 50 years ago, experimenting with LSD, psilocybin, DMT and other psychedelics to heal—and reveal—the mind.

Details

Date:
May 30, 2019
Time:
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/programs/revealing-the-mind-the-promise-of-psychedelics/

Venue

Gerald W. Lynch Theater
524 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019 United States
+ Google Map
Phone:
(212) 237-8005
View Venue Website