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Every society in human history, except ours, accepted the basic human need to lose control, go beyond the ego, and connect with something bigger than ourselves. This experience became known as ecstasy.
In this talk, Jules Evans explores various forms of ecstatic experience, argues that transcendence is good for us and through proper practice, can help us find healing, inspiration, connection and joy.
Jules Evans is Policy Director at the Centre for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London and a leading researcher into ecstatic experience.
Jules’ first book, Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations was published in 19 countries and was selected by Matthew Syed as a Times Book of the Year. He has written for The Times, Financial Times, Guardian, Spectator and WIRED and is a BBC New Generation Thinker.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:07 - Introduction to The Science of Spiritual Experiences
00:09:55 - Ecstasy and Religious Experiences
00:36:51 - How do you get out of your chattering ego-mind daily/weekly?
00:57:29 - Questions for Psychedelic Research
01:00:49 - Contemplation and The Neurobiology of Ecstasy
01:08:06 - Psychedelics, Meditation, and Surrendering to a Higher Power
01:25:37 - The Dark Side of Ecstasy
01:28:35 - The Shadow and Spiritual Tools
01:31:11 - Summary of presentation
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