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Psyche examines drugs—particularly psychedelics like LSD—as tools of manipulation and control, especially in the context of cultic exploitation and coercive spirituality. She distinguishes between authentic spiritual experience and the artificial altered states cult leaders weaponize to break down critical thinking and enforce loyalty.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche treats drug use as a lens into power dynamics, consciousness hijacking, and the corruption of spiritual seeking. Whether analyzing historical cults or unpacking contemporary drug culture in casual panel conversations, she maintains focus on how substances serve as mechanisms of control versus genuine tools for consciousness exploration.
Episodes (3)
EP.394
Charles Mansons Cult Acid Trick
Psyche discusses how cult leaders like Charles Manson use drugs, specifically LSD, to manipulate followers and create false spiritual experiences.
EP.540
One More Time....
A late-night livestream panel discussion featuring host Psyche and guests including Ty (from Texas), Chris K (from California), Nick Winters, and initially Tiger Butterfly, covering topics from relationships and women to drugs, boxing, and life philosophy.
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🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside drugs
datingDating is the practice of romantic or social engagement between individuals, typically involving meetings to assess compatibility and develop relationships.psychological manipulationPsychological manipulation is the practice of coercing or influencing others through deception, false narratives, social pressure, or exploitation of cognitive vulnerabilities—often obscuring the manipulator's true intentions or control.friendshipFriendship is a voluntary social bond between individuals based on mutual affection, trust, and shared experience, distinct from familial or romantic relationships.Charles MansonCharles Manson was an American cult leader who founded the Manson Family in the 1960s, orchestrating a series of murders in 1969 that became synonymous with the darker possibilities of charismatic cult manipulation.party planningParty planning is the organization and coordination of social gatherings, including logistics like guest lists, themes, timing, and activities.
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