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Review
. 2022 Aug 4:13:824077.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.824077. eCollection 2022.

Psychedelic integration: An analysis of the concept and its practice

Geoff J Bathje  1   2 , Eric Majeski  1 , Mesphina Kudowor  1
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Review

Psychedelic integration: An analysis of the concept and its practice

Geoff J Bathje et al. Front Psychol. .

Abstract

The concept of integration has garnered increased attention in the past few years, despite a long history of only brief mention. Integration services are offered by therapists, coaches, and other practitioners, or may be self-guided. There are many definitions of psychedelic integration, and the term encompasses a range of practices and techniques. This seems to have led to confusion about what integration is and how it is best practiced. The primary focus of this manuscript is the presentation of the first extensive review and concept analysis of definitions, practices, and models of psychedelic integration. We provide a synthesized definition of integration, synthesized model of integration, and comprehensive summary of integration practices to bring clarity to the subject.

Keywords: entheogen; integrate; integration; psychedelic; psychedelic assisted therapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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FIGURE 1
Synthesized model of integration: The hexagon reflects six interconnected domains of existence, with the more personal ones toward the center. The outer ring reflects continuums on which integration activities can be placed. The goal is a balance of integration activities addressing all domains of living.
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