Topics Discussed: Psychedelic bias scales, patents, ethical journalism, psychosomatic illnesses, and the implication of media on public perception.
Justin, Ro, and James sit down with Shayla Love to discuss topics related to her work as a journalist focusing on mental health, science, and psychedelics.
We explore the importance of integrity in reporting, the challenges of covering psychedelics responsibly, the need for alternative funding models for psychedelic research, and the nuanced debates surrounding their commercialization and therapeutic potential.
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Must-Read Articles by Shayla Love:
‘Long-lost best friends’: the longevity movement finds psychedelics (The Guardian)
The hidden self: can the Shadow Work Journal help you face your dark side? (The Guardian)
The Long, Strange Relationship Between Psychedelics and Telepathy (Vice)
White People Who Got Placebo From White Doctors Felt Better, Study Says (Vice)
Psychedelics could give a mind’s eye to those who’ve never had one (Psyche)
This is how your brain distinguishes reality from imagination (Psyche)
#18: Beyond the Headlines: Psychedelic Journalism With Shayla Love