The Neuroscience of the Reducing ValveWhy your brain deletes most of reality

Psychedelic Mind

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Psychedelic Mind

Your brain constantly filters out sensory data to prevent cognitive overload. We explore the biological mechanism behind Aldous Huxley’s theory and how the thalamus acts as a gatekeeper. Psychedelics disrupt this system, not by adding visions, but by letting in the raw, unedited chaos that your mind usually suppresses.

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