{"id":7897,"date":"2020-07-28T00:47:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T22:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mapsofthemind.com\/?p=7897"},"modified":"2022-10-31T12:16:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T11:16:52","slug":"setting-the-environment-for-a-psychedelic-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapsofthemind.com\/2020\/07\/28\/setting-the-environment-for-a-psychedelic-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting: The Environment for a Psychedelic Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Set and setting are two of the biggest contributors in how a psychedelic experience turns out. They are arguably as important as the dose<\/a> and substance itself and together form the context for the experience.<\/p>\n

Set refers to mindset<\/a>; the persons inner state when they take the drug; their frame of mind, attitude and mood.<\/p>\n

Setting refers to the physical environment of the experience. This includes for example; the location or room, the company or trip sitter, and the music.<\/p>\n

Setting: The Environment for a Psychedelic Experience<\/h1>\n

This post will look at setting and why it should be considered carefully when planning a psychedelic experience.<\/p>\n

Setting is part of the experience<\/h2>\n

The environment for any experience is the vehicle in which it is received and can actually be considered a part of the experience itself.\u00a0 As such, it should not be underestimated in terms of how much influence it can have.<\/p>\n

Consider how a frame is used to change the experience of viewing a piece of art. Does it change the piece of art itself? Whether it has a frame around it or not, it is the same piece of visual information hanging on the wall. However, it changes how it is viewed and received. It is part of the experience.<\/p>\n

Consider some other experiences and how much the environment or method of delivery influences the experience as a whole:<\/p>\n