The Conductor of ConsciousnessHow psilocybin disrupts your unified sense of self
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Psychedelic MindDiscover the claustrum, a thin sheet of neurons that binds sensory inputs into a single experience. This neural hub is essential for the feeling of being a distinct entity. Research reveals that psilocybin significantly reduces activity here, providing a biological basis for the sensation of ego death.
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