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<blockquote class="definition">The concept of '''set and setting''' is fundamental to psychedelic research and refers to the psychological and environmental factors that influence an individual's experience during a psychedelic session. "Set" pertains to a person's mindset, including their expectations, emotional state, and personal beliefs, while "setting" refers to the physical and social environment in which the experience takes place. These factors play a crucial role in determining the outcome of a psychedelic experience, as they can significantly impact the user's perceptions, emotions, and reactions. </blockquote>


[what is set and setting]
==Notes==


While considering the appropriate therapeutic dosage levels for psychedelic compounds, Fisher (1963) notes that dosage is not a crucial factor in determining the quality and direction of psychedelic experience. On the contrary, Fisher cites the openness of the individual to self-exposure, the willingness to learn, the ability to rise above egoic boundaries, the person's self esteem, the person's ability to trust the setting and individuals who are acting as guides, and "many more" factors as crucial in determining the type of experience an individual is likely to receive.
Our studies, naturalistic and experimental, thus demonstrate that if the expectation, preparation, and setting are spiritual, an intense mystical or revelatory experience can be expected in from 40 to 90 percent of subjects ingesting psychedelic drugs."<Ref>Leary, Timothy. ''The Politics of Ecstasy.'' Berkeley, CA: Ronin, 1980</ref>


[expand set and setting to include sociological factor] with reference to the [[Lightning Path]] as a systematic attempt to impose a positive set and setting conducive to rapid, global awakening of consciousness, or the prolific and proliferating ability to have authentic [[Religious Experience|Religious Experiences]]
Researchers and therapists emphasize the importance of carefully preparing one's set and setting to ensure a safe and potentially therapeutic psychedelic journey.


While considering the appropriate therapeutic dosage levels for psychedelic compounds, Fisher<ref>Fisher, Gary (1963). Some Comments Concerning Dosage Levels of Psychedelic Compounds for Psychotherapeutic Experiences. ''Psychedelic Review''. 2: 208-219. http://www.maps.org/psychedelicreview/v1n2/012208fis.pdf
</ref> notes that dosage is not a crucial factor in determining the quality and direction of psychedelic experience. On the contrary, Fisher cites the openness of the individual to self-exposure, the willingness to learn, the ability to rise above egoic boundaries, the person's self esteem, the person's ability to trust the setting and individuals who are acting as guides, and "many more" factors as crucial in determining the type of experience an individual is likely to receive.


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==References==
 
Fisher, Gary (1963). Some Comments Concerning Dosage Levels of Psychedelic Compounds for Psychotherapeutic Experiences. ''Psychedelic Review''. 2: 208-219. http://www.maps.org/psychedelicreview/v1n2/012208fis.pdf
 
 
Halpern, J.H. (2004). Hallucinogens and Dissociative Agents Naturally Growing in the United States. Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 102: 131-138.

Latest revision as of 19:12, 17 November 2024

The concept of set and setting is fundamental to psychedelic research and refers to the psychological and environmental factors that influence an individual's experience during a psychedelic session. "Set" pertains to a person's mindset, including their expectations, emotional state, and personal beliefs, while "setting" refers to the physical and social environment in which the experience takes place. These factors play a crucial role in determining the outcome of a psychedelic experience, as they can significantly impact the user's perceptions, emotions, and reactions.

Notes

Our studies, naturalistic and experimental, thus demonstrate that if the expectation, preparation, and setting are spiritual, an intense mystical or revelatory experience can be expected in from 40 to 90 percent of subjects ingesting psychedelic drugs."[1]

Researchers and therapists emphasize the importance of carefully preparing one's set and setting to ensure a safe and potentially therapeutic psychedelic journey.

While considering the appropriate therapeutic dosage levels for psychedelic compounds, Fisher[2] notes that dosage is not a crucial factor in determining the quality and direction of psychedelic experience. On the contrary, Fisher cites the openness of the individual to self-exposure, the willingness to learn, the ability to rise above egoic boundaries, the person's self esteem, the person's ability to trust the setting and individuals who are acting as guides, and "many more" factors as crucial in determining the type of experience an individual is likely to receive.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Leary, Timothy. The Politics of Ecstasy. Berkeley, CA: Ronin, 1980
  2. ↑ Fisher, Gary (1963). Some Comments Concerning Dosage Levels of Psychedelic Compounds for Psychotherapeutic Experiences. Psychedelic Review. 2: 208-219. http://www.maps.org/psychedelicreview/v1n2/012208fis.pdf

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