Psychedelics Promote Empathy Ft. Dr. Alex Belser Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Listen to this episode to learn about the therapeutic power of psychedelics. Dr. Alex Belser is a licensed psychologist who has devoted the past 20 years to psychedelic research with psilocybin, MDMA, Ketamine, and DMT, especially as a treatment for OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). In this episode, he discusses the renaissance of psychedelics, their treatment potential, and how they promote empathy and human flourishing. 00:00 Introduction 00:26 About Dr. Alex Belser 02:00 Alex’s backstory to researching psychedelics 08:58 The science behind using psychedelics to treat mental illnesses 11:50 Leading theories in psychedelic research 17:19 How does Alex respond to critics? 21:58 A success story of treating OCD with psilocybin 26:39 How psychedelics promote empathy 30:05 Alex explains the “ O.C.E.A.N" of human personalities 34:12 How psychedelics can combat "the epidemic of disconnection" 39:35 The spiritual dimension of psychedelic use 45:55 Dr. Alex Belser’s Purposeful Empathy story CONNECT WITH DR. ALEX BELSER ✩Website: https://alexbelser.com/ ✩Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-belser/ ✩ Center for Breakthroughs Website: https://www.centerforbreakthroughs.com/ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani