The neuroscience of psychedelic drugs, music and nostalgia

Title:
The neuroscience of psychedelic drugs, music and nostalgia
Speaker:
Frederick Streeter Barrett
Description:

How do music and psychedelics impact your brain? Neuroscientist Frederick Streeter Barrett discusses the specific neural regions activated when you listen to music and undergo the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD or psilocybin (magic mushrooms). Learn about his research on how these experiences, when paired with the right conditions, may support emotional growth and healing from mood disorders such as depression and anxiety.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
14:09
Format: HTML5
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