Interesting article. I've never thought about psychedelics as an ideological tool, only as a brain stimulating tool. Because of that the view on Psychedelic cu

Interesting article. I've never thought about psychedelics as an ideological tool, only as a brain stimulating tool. Because of that the view on Psychedelic culture is subject to the psychedelic market. And right now that market is mostly underground so we get an uncommercial and fringe view on the culture. The usual ¨connection with everything¨ and transcendental idealist world views, but also the more paranoid and schizoid POVs. Which are all a reflection of common worldviews that already exist everywhere. Psychs just intensify that in people. Psychs are only a chemical, there is no ideological component to its effects, only those brought by the user itself. The ideological inclinations of a person that consumes psychs are determined by that persons ideological upbringing, knowledge and mental stability. Its only media, education and their mental health. Which are all factors of material reality. Some things are Transcendental idealism is brought on by religious ideas of other worlds that permeate much of the social fabric. Spirituality comes from religious ideas as well and from philosophical ideas of harmony (most with a heavily ideological background). Paranoia and persecution by the fundamental lack of knowledge and power a common person has over how their society operates and the exploitative nature of our society. Conservativism and elitism by our right wing media (even liberalism is right wing). Lack of mental health by shitty upbringing and lack of mental health support. Mix it all together in an intense, mind bending and mostly subjective or illogical experience and you can get people ranging anywhere from drug addict to bus stop Jesus to casual ¨i need to get my life together¨ guy all the way to Elon Musk kinds. Maybe do an ideological analysis on class, media, education and mental health and you might get closer to understanding the outcomes of psychedelic mindsets.