Worth the Trip: Psychedelics as an emerging tool for psychotherapy

What are psychedelics and why is everyone talking about them?

As your eyes close, a kaleidoscopic vision engulfs your entire field of experience, filled with pattern, color, and sense of deep meaning. Thirty minutes ago you were given a controlled dose of a potent, and illegal, hallucinogenic compound—all in the name of science. Months from now, you will say that this was one of the most profound experiences of yo…