Onassis Channel | What's the story behind psychedelics?
Psychologists, psychotherapists, pharmacologists, sociologists, philosophers, anthropologists, and artists provide answers and raise new questions about psychedelics, mushrooms, and mental health. The new live discussion of the “Society Uncensored” series entitled "What's the story behind psychedelics?" premieres on Tuesday, June 11, at 20:00 at the Onassis Channel on YouTube.
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What is the state of psychedelics today? Are they safe? What dangers does their use present? How did we get from myths about "dragons" and "flying men from the rooftops" to academic research into anxiety, depression, and trauma treatments? How does a "means" of communicating with the spirit world turn into a corporate trick meant to boost creativity—microdosing? Is it reasonable to think that if there are larger communities of "psychonauts," the world will be a better place in an era that values the individual?
In a debate that is more topical than ever, psychologists, psychotherapists, pharmacologists, sociologists, philosophers, anthropologists, and artists will attempt to provide answers and raise new questions.
Christina Dalla, Professor of Pharmacology at the School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Leandros Kyriakopoulos, Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Athens, Greece
Dimitris Papaioannou, Creative director, and music specialist for _&Beyond
Maria Schiza, former Scientific Director of the Family Department of the Addiction Unit 18 Ano/Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, Psychoanalyst at the Hellenic Psychoanalytical Society
Lara Tambacopoulou, Psychic and Systemic Development Counsellor
Yannis Takousis, co-founder of the Greek Psychedelic Society
Moderated by Stavros Dioskouridis.
Curated by: Stavros Dioskouridis, Pasqua Vorgia, Dimitris Theodoropoulos
- Eleana Baskouta, Anthropologist, Executive Director of the Greek Psychedelic Society
- Anthony Bossis, Professor of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine
- Simon Critchley, Philosopher, Writer
- Dr. Gabor Maté, Addiction Expert, Speaker, Best-Selling Author
