Aldous Huxley predicts Adderall and champions alternative therapies
5 days ago
- #non-pharmacological-therapies
- #self-actualization
- #education-reform
- Aldous Huxley's lecture at MIT explores non-pharmacological methods for self-actualization, such as Alexander technique and Gestalt therapy.
- Huxley emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches to self-improvement, contrasting them with genetic or pharmacological methods.
- He draws parallels between Eastern philosophies (Bhagavad Gita's Three Yogas) and Western psychological theories, though some comparisons may be problematic.
- Huxley advocates for educational reforms that cater to individual personality differences, moving away from one-size-fits-all teaching methods.
- The lecture serves as a survey of various self-actualization techniques, relying on anecdotal evidence and historical references rather than a central thesis.