Tim Ferriss podcast with Dr Willoughby Britton — The hidden risks of meditation, overlaps with psychedelic risks, harm reduction strategies, how to choose a retreat, near-death experiences, and more

This fascinating recent podcast is of Tim Ferriss interviewing Dr Willoughby Britton about her ground-breaking (and often unpopular) research highlighting potential dangers and worrying frequency of adverse effects associated with meditation practices. The discussion spreads to include some of the potential adverse effects of psychedelics as well (and of psychotherapy!). The interview page has links to much of the research discussed and there is also a full transcript available. The podcast description reads: "Willoughby Britton, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University Medical School, and the director of Brown’s Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory.  Her clinical neuroscience research investigates the effects of contemplative practices (meditation) on the brain and body in the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, and other conditions. She is especially interested in which practices are best- or worst-suited for which types of people or conditions and why. She is probably best known for her research on adverse effects—why they happen and how to mitigate them.  Dr. Britton is the founder of Cheetah House … https://www.cheetahhouse.org/ … a nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based information and support for meditators in distress as well as meditation safety trainings to providers and organizations."

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