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Did psychedelics turn you atheist or agnostic? If so, why?

Went from agnostic to full on believer in an original source which I understood to be all love and compassion, with the capability of anger, but like not in any way that I could feel was pointed towar…

r/Psychonautcomment4/6/2026
I woke up at the same time every day for 47 days straight. Here's what actually happened.

I woke up at the same time every day for 47 days straight. Here's what actually happened. — I expected to feel more energized. That happened, but not right away. The first week was brutal — especially weekends. My body kept wanting to sleep in and I had to fight it every single morning. We…

r/selfhelppost3/8/2026
THINGS TOXIC "SHIFTERS" SAY/DO (they are more normalized than you think)

THINGS TOXIC "SHIFTERS" SAY/DO (they are more normalized than you think) — Soo days back I made a post voicing frustrations about my shifting experience and mentioning a few a of my roadblocks. Two days ago I shifted successfully to the Odyssey and when I came back to my cr…

r/realityshiftingpost3/17/2026
Cure Avoidant Attachment by Watching TV

Cure Avoidant Attachment by Watching TV — Can watching TV help treat a dismissing attachment pattern? In Dr. Dan Siegel’s book "Mindsight,” he presents a case study involving Stuart, a 92-year-old attorney with dismissing attachment. Stuart,…

r/HealMyAttachmentStylepost3/19/2026
If you're struggling with Meditation, this might be the push you need!

If you're struggling with Meditation, this might be the push you need! — Apologies for the long-ish post, but I want to share this with everyone here, in case it helps them like it helped me. I used to think meditation was useless. I was a bit confused, a bit dismis…

r/Meditationpost3/30/2026
All Day Awareness..

All Day Awareness.. — Today, I figured, I am going to use ADA. (for helping with Lucid Dreaming) What I take from actually using it, is kinda like looking at it as meditating throughout the day. If i notice my mind wander…

r/LucidDreamingpost4/1/2026
Praised as "gifted"

Praised as "gifted" — TL;DR: Did you recieve praise as a "gifted" child? Did your family never encourage effort and only praised results? As an adult, because of this, do you now find doing the things you were praised for …

r/EmotionalNeglectpost4/3/2026
For those curious on the possible science of shifting

For those curious on the possible science of shifting — I have recently been into the topics of astrophysics and neuroscience specifically in the discipline of the human consciousness. I came across a theory thats been thrown around in the science field an…

r/realityshiftingpost4/4/2026
Are there any other Asian-American educators here (either K12 or secondary)?

Are there any other Asian-American educators here (either K12 or secondary)? — I’m a high school math and programming teacher. My official certifications are in Math and Physics, though I also spent a short stint as a data scientist, which is why I teach programming as well. I’…

r/AsianAmericanpost4/7/2026
[Thought Experiment] Amnesia as a therapeutic (SPOILERS FOR "PROJECT HAIL MARY")

[Thought Experiment] Amnesia as a therapeutic (SPOILERS FOR "PROJECT HAIL MARY") — I just got done reading the "Project Hail Mary" book and I had an intriguing thought about the amnesia experienced by Grace, the protagonist. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS In the book, but not …

r/therapypost4/8/2026
THE OYSTER IS NOT YOUR WORLD! (IT'S THIS SIMPLE)

THE OYSTER IS NOT YOUR WORLD! (IT'S THIS SIMPLE) — LONGGG POST! DISCLAIMER: for any of ya'll havin a problem with "long posts" , "english", "structure", "accent" etc etc. i got 2 tips for ya 1. chat gpt (or any other ai platform) - command c+v (summ…

r/nevillegoddardpost4/11/2026
WHAT DO YOU WANT?!

WHAT DO YOU WANT?! — OK IMMA ASK A QUESTION - **QUES-** how many of ya'll had worse "3D" after learning about manifestation? reading neville? reading secret? law of attraction? law of assumption? anything at all youtube?…

r/Manifestationpost4/11/2026
alright, a few people asked me for the methods i used to manifest my SPs, here it is

alright, a few people asked me for the methods i used to manifest my SPs, here it is — for more context, check my last post. i only started this journey a month or two ago. im still experimenting, i am by no means well learned in this particular topic. i havent even gone in depth in a …

r/Manifestationpost4/12/2026
I’m going to make reality shifting subliminals - what bg noise do you prefer? .✦ ݁˖

I’m going to make reality shifting subliminals - what bg noise do you prefer? .✦ ݁˖ — hey guys, I plan on making some subliminals for reality shifting! I actually have been making subliminals for a really long time and I even had my own YouTube channel for it at some point so I am qui…

r/realityshiftingpost4/12/2026
I still have trouble calling what I went through abuse, hoping for some perspectives

I still have trouble calling what I went through abuse, hoping for some perspectives — I’m a 23 year old south asian man, born and raised in the US. I’ve compiled this list of the specific events of abuse I remember at the hands of my parents for catharsis. I’ve never spoken to anyone a…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/13/2026
Donald Trump & the LOB

Hi Ralumarian35 On Moonbeam's instructions, the mod team has decided to ban you for 4 months. From your post history, it is clear that you've read, thought about and understood the posts in the index…

r/JosephMurphycomment9/22/2024
Manifestation coaches have not refuted any anti-loa arguments

Sure. Just edit out all criticisms of the loapornstars and their lies and propagandist tactics. Also any criticisms of the loa communities and their idiot members. We're all painfully familiar with …

r/JosephMurphycomment1/23/2025
My arguments against manifestation

>If it comes to new age stuff like LOA/LOB/Law of assumption I actually agree with you to a certain degree but not entirely. So let me explain where I disagree. Most people who follow Joseph Murphy, L…

r/JosephMurphycomment2/10/2025
What hurts a DA?

According to the science, DAs are triggered/hurt by criticism, conflict and closeness. My DA ex also expressed feelings of guilt when he would hurt me. He would actually say “I’m sorry you feel hurt b…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/26/2025
Proving Conciousness Creates Reality Syllogistically

Why is he arguing against it? Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but isn't all of this basically what moonbeam says over here? [How Our Thoughts Create Our Physical Reality](https://www.reddit.com/…

r/JosephMurphycomment10/24/2025
Healing practices

I get really anxious when I'm dating someone. Fear of abandonment, hypervigilance, the works. It got to the point where I was exhausted by my own spiral loop — overanalyzing everything, reading into e…

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment3/4/2026
How do you find a lover who also enjoys the sacred medicine?

Be open and honest about your appreciation of these substances. Be fascinated by the experience, informed on the science and the facts of it. Be yourself. Do not worry about scaring friends or a pote…

r/Psychonautcomment3/7/2026
One month into Venus MD after quite tough Ketu MD…..I feel more down and burdened by life events….9th Venus, Kala purush…

can i pls dm you to understand how this works? i’m sorry, i’m new to understanding the science behind this beyond just taking someone’s word for it, and would love to know more.

r/vedicastrologycomment3/10/2026
I’m very good at staying composed. I’m less good at noticing what that composure costs me.

Yes, I’m like you, I really do try to avoid anything that’s not scientific, so this should help you get up to speed on what’s really being said here, and it might be helpful for you to understand the …

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/10/2026
I'm sick of the state of this subreddit

You're making a good point there. To be fair I just get random Reddit notifications on this subreddit and I'm disappointed in all the noob questions mentioned, for every second notification is a trash…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/12/2026
Manifestation technique that I came up with that helped me sm!!

I’m not sure if how interested you are in the science behind it, but there have been studies done on GERD and response to belief/placebo that you might be interested in.

r/nevillegoddardcomment3/12/2026
My (19f) boyfriend (19m) keeps telling me I’m at high risk of diabetes. How do I address this?

He’s not a doctor, he’s just obsessed with the aesthetics of thinness. If he cared about your health he wouldn’t be mean to you about it. If he had even the basic knowledge about health he would know …

r/relationship_advicecomment3/12/2026
Why do I have such a strained relationship with my mother but a good relationship with my father?

Cum grano salis caveat emptor. "I always hear the generalization of “cancer moons have nurturing mothers” but I can’t really relate." That's because you're looking at the chart from a modern astrolo…

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/13/2026
***I m 40+ F.. Never married, no kids.

Why are you calling men “male” like you’re on the science channel describing the human species. They are “men.”

r/datingoverfortycomment3/14/2026
I 34F woke up to a message about my 35M husband

So it turns out the science behind cheating and serial cheaters its just like drugs. Huge dopamine adrenaline etc. That’s why cheaters repeat the behavior and it can actually be addictive. Sad and I h…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
Dennis McKenna: Coca Leaf Is About as Harmful as Green Tea

Is the coca leaf actually addictive? Ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna explains the chemistry behind coca leaves and why traditional coca use in the Andes is very different from cocaine. According …

r/Psychonautcomment3/16/2026
THINGS TOXIC "SHIFTERS" SAY/DO (they are more normalized than you think)

I notice you mentioned researching the science and physics of shifting, and the impact of REM and states of consciousness on shifting. Can you elaborate on what you found that helped you to shift? I f…

r/realityshiftingcomment3/17/2026
Cannabis before bed?

I smoke cannabis heavily. It always fucks up sleep. When i take breaks from it, i get the cray cray vivid dreams. So yeah, big avoid for dreams. #### Edit: whoever downvoted me, at least explain why…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/18/2026
How do I (F26) talk to my partner (M33) about casual misogyny?

1. The bike trip is irrelevant. 2. There is no such thing as casual misogyny. All misogyny is equal. 3. He will never listen to you or your evidence that he is wrong about the science because he li…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
Something mentioned but not talked about, Serotonin.

I did specifically use the word correlate with cause regarding serotonin because I read a book around Dopamine baseline written by someone credible in the field but for Serotonin is a new concept to m…

r/Meditationcomment3/19/2026
Something mentioned but not talked about, Serotonin.

> we literally still have no clue the science behind meditation, it is largely newly or even un tested we just have what we feel. I guess we have different orientations. As a practicing Buddhist I co…

r/Meditationcomment3/19/2026
Thinking More and More About Just *How* Boring They Were

For sure, developing a sense of agency has been one of the biggest challenges for me as an adult. Took me til nearly age 30 to realize I *always* knew as a kid what I wanted to be when I grew up--a wr…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/20/2026
How to be okay being below average

Life can be really difficult--I wish it was as simply as this worked for me, it will work for you. You might try reading the book The Science of Stuck by Britt Frank. She has a lot of helpful stuf…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/22/2026
Has anyone looked into what chronic depression and trauma actually do to your body at a cellular level? The research is both terrifying and oddly empowering.

Your research is solid, and if anything you've understated it. The 2-7 years figure comes from some of the more conservative estimates. Simon et al. found telomere shortening equivalent to as much as …

r/CPTSDcomment3/23/2026
How are you guys actually spending your weekends to feel recharged?

Other people's activities might be inspirational but in the end it's about finding something that works for you specifically. I listened to a great podcast about redesigning your own leisure time bett…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/23/2026
Any advice on how to retrain dopamine receptors?

Do you know of any recent studies on this? I love the science on music and our brains

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/24/2026
No contact isn't about them. It's about teaching your nervous system that you survive without the response.

Dear PsychologicalRain596, First, let me say that I love your username. It's so evocative and matches the depth of thought you're demonstrating in your post. Your understanding of the no contact proc…

r/ExNoContactcomment3/24/2026
I 27f pregnant can barley eat and my partner 31m didnt sleep because I ate McDonald’s

Per a previous comment of OP: 'Honestly, this hit close to home because my boyfriend once told me nicely that he found me overweight when I have been the same weight before and after years of being t…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/24/2026
As an ardent follower of Astrology - I now find it very dehumanising.

No, mantras are not affirmations, not even close. The west has modernized the word mantra and use them both interchangeably. Mantras are a set of syllables put carefully put together which directly …

r/vedicastrologycomment3/25/2026
MDMA after effects after one month, is this normal?

I believe it’s still rather low risk and I personally will continue to do flips as if anything I find doing so reduces come down for me. I think the science is still understudied for the most part.

r/Psychonautcomment3/26/2026
Standing up for yourself

Fighting isn't going to be standing up for yourself, it'll just (maybe) make you feel strong. Standing up for yourself involves having a steady strong self-image with healthy self-worth. You grow conf…

r/selfhelpcomment3/28/2026
C'è qualcuno qui?

How many years have you done this? What I teach uses tools to assist you like training wheels for a bike. This gives you very real results but it does require you to build a radionics device or buy …

r/lawofattractioncomment3/28/2026
Binaural beats

> Yes there is science but none that conclude that they have any meaningful effect. You claimed the science says there is no effect. Since I'm having to repeatedly keep you honest and you seem disin…

r/Meditationcomment3/28/2026
I (f 22) tested positive for an std after years of being clean and consistent testing and my bf (m 24) of 2 years says it’s “impossible” it’s because of him despite not being tested for 5 years and now we’re not okay.

It's pretty clear that he cheated. You have tested clean for years until this recent test. You haven't cheated so he clearly has. He's reversing it back on you, to make you question yourself. It's ove…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/28/2026
Been trying for 6 years, only had one 5 years ago. Any suggestions?

Have you tried the head-lift method? This was all the rage over at another forum that will not be named, however the science is sound. Their metaphysics less so, but anyway .... Slowly lift your hea…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/30/2026
Are Asians really that short, or is it just a racist stereotype?

>I've literally only meet one grown women in my life who was 4'8" and she was Mexican-American. the average yucatan mayan woman was 4'8"-4'10" so it wouldn't surprise me if she were a descendent from…

r/AsianAmericancomment3/30/2026
How do I meditate when it’s impossible for me to control my thoughts?

Most people use Tibetan singing bowls as sound anchors. The science behind it is that when you strike it, it produces a rich, sustained tone which is different from everyday sound, so your brain natur…

r/Meditationcomment3/31/2026
When I’m half asleep I cognitively believe I can play a video game without looking at it, then proceed to lucid dream playing that game whilst knowing I’m not looking at it

Tbh these dreams used to drive me mad, but I’ve come to just accept them at this point haha. It’s not always enjoyable, but I love the science behind the idea that my brain is still processing the pat…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/31/2026
Something about manifestation that most people get wrong (probably you do too)

You know what, I actually really appreciate this perspective. It takes genuine critical thinking to push back on something so widely accepted, and I respect that. But I want to offer a few things that…

r/Manifestationcomment3/31/2026
Have I 22F have destroyed my boyfriend 24M and I's sex life?

Hey OP, I’m sorry to hear that your relationship and intimacy has suffered as a result of the traumatic experience you had. For what it’s worth, you could look into EMDR. It was really helpful for m…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/1/2026
Channeling advice/tips?

I recommend the book The Science of Channeling by Helené Wahbeh. It’s got a couple chapters with good practical information.

r/experiencerscomment4/1/2026
I can't fully believe in it

Ok. So. Let’s start small. Think of a time when you thought of someone or something, & then it shows up or calls or you hear about it & say “I was just thinking about that/you”? THAT is a manifestatio…

r/Manifestationcomment4/1/2026
How many of you have been abused by psychiatry?

I was abused by a psychiatrist and about 30 therapists. Psychiatry is the science, it is still valid. In fact that Psych who abused me at first made me feel as good as anyone had made me feel about my…

r/CPTSDcomment4/2/2026
Is manifesting harder than we all admit?

Just to expand a little on my thoughts that  manifestation is a bit like luck in that's it's really about maximising opportunity,  There's a book called the science of getting lucky by a chap called…

r/Manifestationcomment4/2/2026
I’m worried my anxiety trigger could affect my future

Hey! I used to struggle with huge weather phobia from the ages of 8-14. It was so bad that just normal rain used to set me off. My parents think it was because we got into some horrific storms traveli…

r/Anxietyhelpcomment4/3/2026
Personal musings on the reality of astral projection

If you're interested in exploring the science behind astral projection, try looking into lucid dreaming. There's plenty of research on it, and it might give you a feel for out-of-body experiences with…

r/AstralProjectioncomment4/3/2026
I dont think most parents love their children. Attachment? Sure. But love? I dont think there is much love in this world.

This is most definitely wrong, and it is the number one outcome of having come from a narcissistic style family system. It’s the most understandable thing in the world to not realize that, and below…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment4/3/2026
Anyone else struggle to get doctors to take them seriously?

It’s only semi-controversial because of its age and its specific narrow view on how PTSD can be. Because it’s older, CPTSD didn’t exist yet. It’s more in that some countries lean on it as the *entir…

r/CPTSDcomment4/4/2026
In medieval Europe, astrology was taught at universities alongside medicine and doctors consulted the stars before treating patients

They studied it because it was considered the science of the time. You could be an astronomer and an astrologist. You could be an alchemist. As we know, chemistry evolved from alchemy. It’s just part …

r/astrologycomment4/5/2026
Meditation recommendation for visualization.

For vivid visualization, trataka is worth trying. It involves sustained focus on a single object or flame, which trains the visual cortex to hold images with more stability. Yoga nidra also works well…

r/Meditationcomment4/5/2026