John Vervaeke - Cognitive Science of Wisdom, Meaning, & Psilocybin Mushrooms

John and I sit down to talk about different types of knowledge, and how we decipher the world around us. We discuss Self-Deception, Flow States, Mystical Experience, and where we go to find Wisdom and Meaning in our lives. John is a professor of Cognitive Science and Psychology at the University of Toronto. He's also studied in Buddhism and Tai Chi. He hopes to organize a psilocybin micro-dosing study at the University, and he talks about the difficulties in his way when it comes to getting a study like that approved. We really touch on a lot here, and John's passion and enthusiasm carries us through the conversation. It was a real pleasure for me to break down these ideas with him, so I hope everyone enjoys the chat as much as I did! Find John at his YouTube page: And his website: http://johnvervaeke.com And his book on Zombies and the Meaning Crisis: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at jj