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Psychedelic Experience and the Releasement of Death Anxiety

INSIGHT 2023 Replay from the Philosophy Track: Talk – Dying Before You Die: Psychedelics, Heidegger, and Releasement in End-of-Life Therapy Speaker: Šimon Král, BA (UCL MSc Psychology) How can psychedelics help terminally ill patients confront existential anxiety around death? This presentation offers a powerful interpretation through the lens of Heideggerian philosophy and existential psychotherapy. Král argues that psychedelic experiences—especially ego dissolution—mirror the Angst and subsequent releasement (Gelassenheit) described by Heidegger. By confronting death directly, individuals may move from fear to equanimity, achieving a deeper connection to being. He draws parallels between psychedelic states and near-death experiences (NDEs), citing research (e.g., Martial et al., 2019) showing significant phenomenological overlap. This talk weaves together: Heidegger’s existential philosophy and its Zen Buddhist influences The therapeutic potential of ego death in processing mortality A proposed framework aligning psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with existential psychotherapy For clinicians, philosophers, and researchers alike, this presentation bridges Western existential thought with the transformative possibilities of psychedelic therapy—particularly in palliative care settings. 🎥 Access the full talk in the INSIGHT 2023 replay bundle for 29 EUR: 👉 https://mind-foundation.org/product/i... All proceeds support the MIND Foundation’s mission to integrate safe, effective psychedelic therapies into mental health care.