I think you need some kind of framework in order to utilize psychedelics properly. Buddhist or other meditation oriented practices are very popular, but not the

I think you need some kind of framework in order to utilize psychedelics properly. Buddhist or other meditation oriented practices are very popular, but not the only path. The important thing is to have something you can cultivate because otherwise what might happen is that you accidentally heighten your existing feedback loops, which are likely negative, leading to a bad trip and in the worst case possibly psychosis. Having strong foundational positive feedback loops that you can use as a anchor or bedrock are useful not only during chemically altered brain states, but in general life as well in protecting your mind (a Patronus for your “defense against the dark arts” you might say).