Dr. Andrew Huberman

It seems, however, that the inclusion of the methylene dioxide component increases serotonin dramatically, and it is the increase in serotonin, perhaps, or at least it's now thought,

in addition to the increase in dopamine caused by the methamphetamine component, combined that provides some sort of neuroprotective effect.

The early reports that MDMA ecstasy is neurotoxic, quote-unquote, puts holes in your brain, was flawed, and indeed that paper was retracted.

The researchers did that study in earnest, but then later discovered that when they reached for the MDMA on the shelf, they actually grabbed the methamphetamine.

but the news agencies didn't report that retraction.

Now, our best evidence that MDMA, taken in the appropriate clinically supported context, can act as an empathogen, can help people develop empathy for themselves and help relieve trauma.

And indeed, the clinical trials show that at the proper dosing and the proper frequency with the proper support, there's up to 60% and as high as 67% remission of PTSD.

Remarkable.

with support, okay, not just taking Molly and like dancing in the desert.

We're talking about in the eye mask, we're talking about going inward, we're talking about relaying your experience, we're talking about talking about the challenging experience or experiences with someone who's qualified to help you deal with all of that, et cetera, and someone to drive you home because you feel like a puddle afterwards.

Talking about all of that.

We're not talking about eye gazing with your partner, telling them how much you love them.

We're talking about empathy for self, love for self, which is a concept that frankly,

I've often struggled with.

I've thought, you know, people would say, you got to love yourself.

I'm like, what is that?

Like, what is that?

I love my bulldog.

I love my friends.

I love cuttlefish.