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As psychedelic medicines gain renewed scientific, public, and commercial attention, this presentation examines the shadow side of this global renaissance<\/strong>. Drawing\u00a0from depth psychology and the archetypal image of the Hungry Ghost, Dr. Osterhold explores whether the West\u2019s intense fascination with psychedelics\u2014from personal\u00a0healing to entheogenic tourism and corporate commodification\u2014reflects a deeper cultural and spiritual malaise. Inspired by C.G. Jung\u2019s insights, this talk invites\u00a0critical reflection on the psychological undercurrents and ethical implications of our collective pursuit of the numinous<\/strong>, while acknowledging the therapeutic and spiritual promise of psychedelics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As psychedelic medicines gain renewed scientific, public, and commercial attention, this presentation examines the shadow side of this global renaissance. Drawing\u00a0from depth psychology and the archetypal image of the Hungry Ghost, Dr. Osterhold explores whether the West\u2019s intense fascination with psychedelics\u2014from personal\u00a0healing to entheogenic tourism and corporate commodification\u2014reflects a deeper cultural and spiritual malaise. 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