Set & Setting

Set & Setting FAQs

🌞 What is set & setting and why is it important for optimizing a psychedelic experience?

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Set refers to an individual’s mindset going into a psychedelic experience. Setting refers to the physical and social environment.

The concept of set and setting emphasizes the importance of both internal and external factors in shaping a psychedelic experience.

Some ways to optimize set might include getting lots of rest and feeling relaxed and open going into a psychedelic experience. Some examples of positive setting might include being with trusted individuals in a familiar environment. 

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