Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Preparing For a (life-changing) Psychedelic Experience
To prepare for a sacred mystical experience is to prepare for life. Preparing for a Life-Changing Psychedelic Experience – Alexandre Porto Feb 4 · 5 min read I have seen many people talk about how to prepare for a psychedelic trip, yet I do not think they know what it is like. For example, one might say ‘you should eat…
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How To Be a Great Person?
Being a great man means being inherently good at what you do. Alexandre Porto 3 min read Before I start, when I say “man” I mean a human being, not a male person. Being a great man is not something that you can achieve simply because your father and mother made you great, or because others have…
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Psychedelic Use Can Help With Your Writing
Be Present and Forget Old Habits Posted originally at The Trip. Check them out! Alexandre Porto – 8 min read Writing is a process of understanding and expressing the world through language, as well as an activity that helps us to understand ourselves better. Psychedelic use can help with writing because using psychedelics helps us…
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What you feel, they feel: Charisma Mastery
Vibe synchronizing is a thing. This is how you do it: Alexandre Porto 5 min read There’s rhythm in everything. Socially it’s important to have manipulation power over the rhythm. The rhythms in human social interactions can be complex and hard to master without practice. In the world of conscious development of charisma, many hidden patters…
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Theory of Apathy
The Humanistic Approach Theory of Apathy · 3 min read · ‘Theory of Apathy’. This is an apathetic approach to problems of all forms. It is also a humanistic approach. Apathy is just a reaction to the problems that occur in life, and also an overarching philosophy. It could be defined as ‘a lack of…
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The Biggest Challenge of A Global Pandemic
Above All Else: Don’t Despair Alexandre Porto 7 min read A global viral pandemic is a very interesting problem. In the past I have worked on problems that required dealing with a virus, however, in those cases, it was always under controlled conditions. Usually, we were able to create an environment to keep the virus isolated and…
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Should I Look In The Mirror During A Psychedelic Trip?
Is it OK to look in a mirror during a psychedelic experience? Should You Look In The Mirror During a Psychedelic Experience? Alexandre Porto – Oct 4, 2020·9 min read In my opinion, staring at your own face in the mirror during a psychedelic experience can trigger a powerful inner journey. The face that I…
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Avoiding The Optimization Fallacy
How to improve what can’t be improved? Optimization Fallacy – Alexandre Porto· 7 min read Human society has many flaws. There are several sides of the same coin, however, I will try to present a coherent argument. On one hand, humans have a lot of potentials. They are capable of incredible feats and great works. Humans can use their…
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If People Irritate You Easily: Read This.
It’s not you, it’s science… OK! Actually, it is you. People irritate you easily – Alexandre Porto · 5 min read I remember a close friend of mine who one day seemed agitated and looked super bothered by something. He sat down for a moment and let out a loud sight: — What’s the problem, man?…
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Understanding The True Nature of Reality
The universe makes no sense. True Nature of Reality – Alexandre Porto · 3 min read The universe is made up of a great many things. It is also the case that The Universe makes no sense. This can be verified by the fact that there is a great deal of pain and misery in The…
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