Very happy to share that our paper, “Micro-phenomenology of immersion and perceived presences under DMT,” is now published in Neuroscience of Consciousness @nconsc.bsky.social t.co/ujgnZSVG23
James W. Sanders
@jwsanders.bsky.social
Psychologist, phenomenologist, and cognitive neuroscientist studying the scientific description and measurement of the psychedelic experience with the DMT Research Group at Imperial College London's Centre for Psychedelic Research.
[Free Live Event Nov 12] Psychedelic Science Hour | Measuring the Ineffable: Can Science Capture Lived Experience? Join Manesh Girn, PhD, , Chloé Pronovost-Morgan, MD, and @jwsanders.bsky.social exploring the intersection of science and lived experience. 🎟️ Register free now via the link in bio
Today I start my PhD studies at UCL's Centre for Consciousness Research! @uccr.bsky.social Here I will work with advanced practitioners of Dzogchen ('Great Perfection'; a Tibetan contemplative tradition), to neurophenomenologically assess the landscapes of conscious experience these practices unlock
1/ How can micro-phenomenology advance our knowledge of the mind/brain under DMT, and address methodological shortcomings in psychedelic phenomenology more broadly? Announcing a new preprint from the DMT Research Group @ the Imperial College London Centre for Psychedelic Research
Our new paper - the first peer-reviewed brain and phenomenological examination of 5-MeO-DMT is out in Neuro of Consciousness. TLDR: We tested whether ‘the mount Everest’ of psychedelics could induce a complete state of consciousness deconstruction while preserving awareness. 1/n #neuroskyence