Who am I? | Dr. James Cooke |
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We live in a world filled with suffering, where attempts to help have been split into largely separate scientific and spiritual communities. As a spiritually engaged neuroscientist I hope to communicate how these seemingly separate world views can be reconciled. I produce weekly videos on topics at the intersection of neuroscience and wellbeing, including consciousness, meditation and psychedelic science.
Consider supporting this work on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrJamesCooke How do psychedelics like LSD, ayahuasca, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, mescaline & psilocybin / magic mushrooms produce spiritual experiences and insight by affecting the brain and altering consciousness? Apologies for the background sounds and variable light levels in the first 2 minutes. Science & Spiritual Awakening: Certain spiritual insights into the nature of reality fit perfectly with our scientific understanding of the world. Understanding the nature of perception is the key to appreciating this. As a neuroscientist and expert on perception, I hope to lay out a scientific picture of reality in which spiritual experience can be appreciated and understood in all its profundity. I cover the possibility of spiritual awakening, enlightenment and self-transcendence through meditation, mindfulness, yoga and psychedelics as well as related topics such as mental health and wellbeing. #psychedelics #consciousness #spirituality Dr. James Cooke: Neuroscientist, writer & speaker, focusing on perception, meditation, psychedelics, mental health and wellbeing. PhD in Neuroscience, Oxford University MSc in Neuroscience, Oxford University MA in Experimental Psychology, Oxford University Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DrJamesCooke Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrJamesCooke Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesCooke Join the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DrJamesCooke Visit my website: https://www.DrJamesCooke.com Consider supporting this work on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrJamesCooke Or do none of those things: ... |