On the ambiguity of psychedelic awe in China

IF 1.5 Q2 ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology Today Pub Date : 2023-12-19 DOI:10.1111/1467-8322.12849

Alex K. Gearin

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Abstract

Psychology research frequently portrays the epistemic emotion of wonder as an intrinsic good. However, anthropologists highlight that social contexts shape its ambiguous political and moral potential. This concise article explores the awe-inspiring DMT experience of a Chinese psychedelic user, which involves a humiliating encounter with a cosmic surveillance state. Analogous to the mood of wonder, the ambiguity inherent to psychedelic states originates from an existential vulnerability. This openness facilitates a wide range of potential social, moral, and psychological projects.

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中国迷幻敬畏的模糊性

心理学研究经常把 "惊奇 "这种认识论情感描绘成一种内在的善。然而，人类学家强调，社会环境塑造了其模棱两可的政治和道德潜能。这篇简明扼要的文章探讨了一位中国迷幻药使用者令人敬畏的 DMT 体验，其中包括与宇宙监控国家的屈辱遭遇。与惊奇的情绪类似，迷幻状态固有的模糊性源自存在的脆弱性。这种开放性为各种潜在的社会、道德和心理项目提供了便利。

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2.30

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