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I wonder if Leo is going to come over and call you "Zen devil" and argue that we still have our life purpose and self-actualization on Maslow to do. Enlightenment and it being a "joke" (whatever your opinion is) is only on top of the pyramid of Maslow's. You need your foundation first, blah blah blah...

@Azrael I said "separate entities" in quotes. There is a difference saying it this way. The meaning changes. I also said "strange" in quotes.

Your answer here is cool. However, I think this is still a regular user. He's just a 'noob' who has to go back and practice on shrooms first or some lighter dose of psychedelics before moving onto 5meo.

Well, when we die, hopefully, we will become infinite. Like Leo said, "why not go for full Buddhahood?" But, I'm still wondering why do we have to experience another realm, like earth? Have you thought of it this way? (General question.) I know that we are infinite already. It's "strange" that we are "separate entities" when we wake up, yet we are also infinite. Epistemology.

Why do you think we even need to experience this "dream" we call earth? Why can't we all be "born" into infinite? And, what other dream? The "heaven" dream, the "hell" dream? Leo brought up the topic of epistemology in his blog and elsewhere, which I find interesting when applied here.

@AlwaysBeNice I really appreciate your answers and I read your answers again, and I am very much interested in finding out more info on this topic, but it looks like I have to research my info elsewhere. I am not talking about regular people taking 5meo or other psychedelics. I already know it doesn't cause mental illnesses for a regular user. I have nothing against psychedelics. What I'm talking about is whoever is at risk. I have worked with a schizophrenic patient. That's why I'm asking my questions in this manner. I have spoken to family members of the mentally ill. And, I've looked into autism and immune shots. I'm relating my questions to medicine / psychiatry. I'm just clarifying what I was referring to. Again, I'm not talking about a regular person. I'm currently thinking if I want to find out more info in this manner, the next step would be to actually go to professionals / doctors and get different opinions / outlooks on it.

@AlwaysBeNice Thank you for your response.

@Leo Gura Yes, you know that he was an early psychologist who related everything to sex. I'm searching for a real answer. I think it's better if serious questions are answered clearly and professionally and not turned into jokes. I think many others won't take it seriously if it's in jokes. The style in which I'm asking you pretty much relates to your most recent clip - How I Do Research, Big Picture Thinking. Remember, you did say to question everything in that clip.

What are the risks in taking 5-meo-dmt? This is a very deep/profound question. What do I mean by risks? This question is for anyone interested in taking 5-meo-dmt. What if a doctor is to answer this question? Here is an example involving risks to clarify what I mean by risks: Many of us have taken immune shots. The majority of us are totally fine with it. However, did you know that there is a minority of people who have taken immune shots, and it didn't work for them? Some children became autistic after taking them. I knew of a woman who took the measles / mumps / rubella shot, and she was scarred with measles marks all over her face and body for life. She seeked a homeopathic doctor for help, but that doctor wasn't able to help her. This is what I mean by risks. The doctor doesn't tell you in a very personal manner that you are at risk for immune shots. If he did, that must mean he's a very caring/rare type of doctor who payed a lot of attention to you. If we are one of those people at risk for immune shots, we wouldn't know - unless we did excessive research and knew ourselves very well. We would have to be our own doctor too. Doctors are not perfect. This also goes for psychedelics - to highly respect them like medicines. What are the risks for anyone (and everyone)? I have helped with a patient with severe schizophrenia. From that experience, I know that it's probably not a good idea to take psychedelics if you have a family history of mental illnesses since any stress in the environment could trigger the first psychosis. Even if you don't have a family history of mental illnesses, my guess is, there are risks in taking 5-meo-dmt. Psychedelics are very powerful. Another side to this is the spiritual side to it. Does it effect your karma? Does it make it better or worse since this is relating to spirituality? This is probably a very personal matter too. Are there any professional sites talking about all the risks? You sound like Sigmund Freud.

Shallow learning Focuses on unrelated details Information is simply memorized Facts and concepts accepted unreflectively Aims to pass (or perform) instead of understanding Leads to negative emotions and attitudes about learning and self Deep learning Focuses on entities and connections Relates previous and new knowledge Uses reflection to relate theory with experience Creates understanding, meaning, and new ideas Leads to positive emotions and attitudes about learning and self

"If you do not discover the lessons from a mistake, you will be met with that problem again and again until you get the message." "Make it happen. Shock everyone." "Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change."

I really like your wording here - how you put it. Did you ride the ox backwards? (You don't have to answer it - just a reference question.)

You mean video game enlightenment. ???????

What do you miss about him? To me, he's very profound. He built this imaginary, profound staircase which takes you up all the way. You just have to climb it and watch your steps. Of course, you don't have to follow the staircases that he built. You could build your own. Or, if you already have a path, it became clearer.

We're all waiting for his inspiration, huh?

Since you said that it's not a self-esteem issue, I would highly recommend to start understanding the ego. Not many people are able to understand it, they mistake it for being selfish or something else. Ego has everything to do with all your emotions and the monkey mind. Guess what? All that is a fiction. Just let it pass by like you are watching a passing train. Please read up on the ego. Here's a passage from Robin Sharma, the author of Who Will Cry When You Die: Be More Than Your Moods For much of my life, I believed my thoughts were beyond my control. They just entered my mind automatically and did whatever they wished to do. Even worse, I believed that I was my thoughts. Instead, we are thinkers of our thoughts. We are creators of the thoughts that flow through our minds and, given this fact, we can change our thoughts if we choose to do so. This seemingly obvious insight was an epiphany for me. I soon became far more aware of the thoughts I allowed into my mind and the inner dialogue that takes place within everyone of us every waking hour of every living day. I began to pay complete attention to the quality of my thoughts. This awareness was the first step to changing them. Over a matter of months, I trained my mind to focus only on positive, inspiring, and enlightening thoughts. And in doing so, I saw the outer circumstances of my life change. Just as you are not your thoughts, you are not your moods. You are the creator of the moods you experience, moods that you can change in a single instant. If you choose to do so, you can feel peace in a moment of stress, joy in a time of sadness and energy during a time of fatigue.

@Afonso