Sam Woolfe

Sam Woolfe is a freelance writer and blogger specialising in psychedelics, philosophy, psychology, and mental health. He is the author of Altered Perspectives: Critical Essays on Psychedelic Consciousness, a book exploring the intersection of psychedelics and philosophy. Sam is also the editor of the Chemical Collective blog. You can find more of his work at samwoolfe.com. He lives in London, UK.


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Personal Stories

Yoga nidra, a guided deep relaxation practice, can induce hypnagogia - the transitional state between waking and sleep - which may offer benefits including enha

Entering the Hypnagogic State Through Yoga Nidra

Yoga nidra, a guided deep relaxation practice, can induce hypnagogia - the transitional state between waking and sleep - which may offer benefits including enha
Sam Woolfe - 05/19/2026
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Opinion

Memory distortion - including embellishment and false memories - is a natural human tendency that applies to psychedelic experiences, where cultural expectation

To What Extent Are Memories of Psychedelic Trips Embellished

Memory distortion - including embellishment and false memories - is a natural human tendency that applies to psychedelic experiences, where cultural expectation
Sam Woolfe - 04/28/2026
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Opinion

Psychedelics are often associated with decreases in death anxiety, but research has shown that many people experience an increase in their fear of death after p

Psychedelics and Apeirophobia: Can Altered States Evoke a Fear of Eternity

Psychedelics are often associated with decreases in death anxiety, but research has shown that many people experience an increase in their fear of death after p
Sam Woolfe - 02/21/2026
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Opinion

In his book The Weird and the Eerie, cultural theorist Mark Fisher analyses the concept of the 'weird'. Sam Woolfe applies Fisher's analysis to psychedelic stat

Psychedelics and Mark Fisher's Theory of the Weird

In his book The Weird and the Eerie, cultural theorist Mark Fisher analyses the concept of the 'weird'. Sam Woolfe applies Fisher's analysis to psychedelic stat
Sam Woolfe - 02/09/2026
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Personal Stories

This article looks at prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) - a face perception disorder - and its similarities to psychedelic-induced facial distortions.

Faces in Flux: Understanding Facial Distortions on Psychedelics

This article looks at prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) - a face perception disorder - and its similarities to psychedelic-induced facial distortions.
Sam Woolfe - 12/06/2025
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Opinion

'Set and setting' - your mindset and environment -- doesn't only matter when taking psychedelics. It also shapes the kind of cannabis experience you have.

'Set and Setting' Applies to Cannabis, Too

'Set and setting' - your mindset and environment -- doesn't only matter when taking psychedelics. It also shapes the kind of cannabis experience you have.
Sam Woolfe - 11/17/2025
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Opinion

Many people are surprised that Joe Rogan and others in his comedy circle hold the political views they do, given their use of psychedelics. Based on a realistic

Psychedelics and the Rogansphere

Many people are surprised that Joe Rogan and others in his comedy circle hold the political views they do, given their use of psychedelics. Based on a realistic
Sam Woolfe - 09/21/2025
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Science

Designer psychedelics could help make the psychedelic experience safer, more comfortable, and more therapeutically effective.

The Potential Future of Designer Psychedelics

Designer psychedelics could help make the psychedelic experience safer, more comfortable, and more therapeutically effective.
Sam Woolfe - 07/25/2025