Why Did I Cut Myself? Therapist Meets Hidden Self with Psychedelics

If you could talk directly to your intuition, what would you ask? For most of us, that’s purely hypothetical. For Alexandra, it’s personal history. Raised by loving parents in a stable household, Alexandra had no reason not to be happy. She was supposed to be fun-loving and carefree, so psychologically sound she’d chosen a career in therapy. So when the impulse to cut herself emerged one day, it was a mystery. If everything was perfect, why the self-harm? This was the beginning of a multi-year journey of self-discovery.One where she’d meet a hidden self with psychedelic therapy. Chapters(00:00) Intro clip(05:32) Mom’s history. (09:42) Split-brained patient experiment. (11:31) Magic truffles 1 & 2. (20:46) Did connecting with yourself help you?(25:47) The most powerful psychedelic experience of her life. (38:36) What does the hidden self think now?Secret Wilderness' theme song is “Winter Solstice” by Löwenzahnhonig. Released by Inselgruppe, published by A Tree in a Field.