The Neuroscience Behind Psychedelics: What to Know Before You Try

What do psychedelics and a tiny worm have in common? In this engaging video, Dr Sanil Rege, consultant psychiatrist, simplifies the complex Free Energy Principle, a key concept in neuroscience that explains how all living beings, from worms to humans, minimise surprise to survive. Using the evolving worm brain as a metaphor, he explores the GO and NO-GO systems and how they help maintain balance in a changing world.

The video further examines how this principle relates to psychiatric conditions and therapy, offering insight into how psychedelics may loosen rigid beliefs and facilitate meaningful psychological change. A must-watch for those interested in psychiatry, neuroscience, and mental health.