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Every book Matthew Johnson recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Matthew Johnson appears on, in one place — not just one.
Dr. Matthew Johnson is a behavioral pharmacologist and researcher who studies psychedelics. He appeared on the Huberman Lab and the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss the use of psychedelics for treating mental disorders and understanding human consciousness. During his appearance on the Huberman Lab, Dr. Johnson brought up the forthcoming book Philosophy of Psychedelics by Chris Letheby. He credited Letheby's ideas regarding how changes in self-representation may serve as the common psychological mechanism underlying psychedelic experiences. Later, on the Lex Fridman Podcast, Dr. Johnson discussed the book The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience by Robert Masters and Jean Houston. He noted that this work was written by Jungian psychologists back in the 1960s and served as a clear play on William James's classic work, The Varieties of Religious Experience. Through these discussions, Dr. Johnson highlighted foundational and contemporary literature that explores the profound psychological, philosophical, and historical dimensions of psychedelic science and human perception.
Books recommended by Matthew Johnson
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Philosophy of Psychedelics
Philosophy of Psychedelics by Chris Letheby is a philosophical exploration of the conceptual and existential implications of psychedelic research and the nature of the mind.
Recommended“And I actually credit Chris Letheby, a philosopher in Australia, who has a forthcoming book. It might be out right about now, or soon, within the coming months, "Psychedelics and Philosophy".”
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The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience
Discussed“there were some jungian psychologists back in the 60s masters in houston that wrote a really good book the varieties of psychedelic experience kind of which is a play on varieties of religious experience”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders | Dr. Matthew Johnson | Huberman Lab | 2021-09-20 | 1 |
| #145 – Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2020-12-14 | 1 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“varieties of psychedelic experience kind of which is a play on varieties of religious experience by william james”