Does the heroic dose downplay the hero’s journey? Today’s conversation compares the cultural significance of Terence McKenna’s popularization of the term 'heroic dose’ to Joseph Campbell’s comparative mythology studies on ‘the hero’s journey’.

While one term places large emphasis on psychedelic dosage, the other works to unravel common themes that underscore the ages of human suffering and transcendence. Our hosts will debunk myths surrounding the heroic dose by highlighting its common lack of consideration toward harm reduction, community support, and intentionality.

Nicholas and Jimmy will explain how heroic doses are often unconsciously used to cloak the ego’s desire for validation and social recognition. They’ll discuss why dosage isn’t an appropriate measure of resilience and spiritual intellect. How are the themes of revelation, death, and rebirth embedded across all channels of intrapersonal transformation? 

Later they’ll explain how the concept of a heroic dose has been used to invalidate the healing initiatives of low-dose psychedelic journeyers. Why is the heroic dose based on conditionality and how does the hero’s journey accentuate the contrary?

Additional Resources:

• Episode Transcript
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