Because it is more physiological and I think physiological rewiring of the nervous system is more powerful in shifting one's baseline level of consciousness.
It is also more foolproof than meditation. For meditation to be effective it must be done with extreme rigor and precision which is very difficult for most people to execute on. It's difficult to be that rigorous even for me.
And also, for meditation to be effective is really needs to be done in intense, long retreat settings. An hour every day will get the average person nowhere. You really need to meditate for weeks at a time to get somewhere interesting.

I agree that psychedelics alone will not produce the embodiment we ultimately want. Some kind of daily mindfulness practice is still necessary and I personally do that.
I think a hybrid approach is best. Or, in other words, find whatever produces the best results for you. You can't argue with results.

To realize you ain't human

A mind that functions in a manner that brings unhealth. That is a loose definition I would use for mental illness.
Not quite the same thing as an abnormal psychology.
And becoming more conscious does fix  "unhealthy" patterns of behavior.
It really depends as far as how effective this will be though. I used medication for a long time and it got me to a point where I was stable enough to get off of it with my practices. I would not have reached that point without medication. It is still possible for me to get triggered, but it happens much less frequently and doesn't usually happen at all. If something is emotionally stressful enough it can happen though.
I think a mix of both approaches is the most helpful in dealing with a mental illness. And however this looks will need to be tailored by/for the individual.

First of all credit to Leo aka GOAT of Life coaching for spilling yet another truth on his ever-flourishing technology that is Actualized.Org by introducing us to 5MEO MALT.
Most people(egos) if they have discovered such a powerful tool, would have kept it secret & would have contemplated using it for their own good. However, he chose to disclose it to millions of people. If we don't call that Love, then what are we going to call Love?
I am surprised that some of the renowned Psychonauts are not even aware of this and are not talking about this.
5 MEO DMT is the holy grail that gives you GOD consciousness every time you take it so there is no need to discuss the obvious here. However, 5MEO MALT has blown my mind beyond imagination. It is the twin brother of 5MEO DMT albeit with some differences. I have experimented with 5 MEO MiPT, 5 MEO DPT but 5ME0 MALT leaves both of them in the dust.
Since I have been directly conscious of the absolute truth, I was reluctant to take 5MEO MALT despite watching Leo’s video a long time ago. What an unforgivable mistake that would have been.
5 MEO MALT is the perceptual version of 5MEO DMT as far as I am concerned. Let that sink in. A perceptual version of 5MEO DMT.
5MEO DMT at times will sweep the hell out of you, it is no joke. People who had that experience will know exactly what I am talking about. 5MEO MALT does not have that, it is a peaceful existence. A Mount-Huei Monk level of awareness.
What I loved about the MALT experience is that you are in full control at all times. It has all the best features of 5MEO DMT.
It is potent,
it has no after effect.
It is ineffable
It is simply a majestic experience.
For people who want to be Enlighted with capital E, I think this is the answer besides 5MEO DMT.
Of course in conjunction with the countless other practices like meditation, Yoga, contemplation, self-inquiry, and all the good stuff on Actualized.
Thanks again Leo.

22 here, I feel that, especially the pressures of survival. 
 
Wasted my entire youth on the internet and playing Videogames. 
 
It's either rise to the occasion or wither away and become a bitter victim. Wes Watson has been a really good motivator for me personally. 
 
Force yourself to develop clarity on what you want to create, and cut out everything in your life that isn't integral to taking care of your survival. 
Easier said than done, yes, but have faith.
 
Figure out what practice routines you can create for yourself to become world class, and do them religiously. 
 
My biggest goal in this chapter in my life is to escape wage slavery. 

Completely fucking disagree. 
Day Game is beautiful I love it. 
I don't want to sacrifice building my lifestyle & losing sleep for pickup anymore. 
I enjoy day game way more, it's more sustainable for me, less draining, expensive time consuming. 
Obvisouly night game is amazing too but you must have logistics money live near the club ect.. otherwise it's too costly. So Ideally just do both if you got the freedom to do it. 
Day game requires more bools and courage, grows you way more.
It allows me to improve my game, gain charisma and even gain some quick energy (overcoming approach anxiety and approaching a pretty feminine woman that you're normally afraid of, even when it goes horribly just makes me feel like a  man afterwards and I can plough that energy back into becoming financially independent, creativity business ideas ... (That energy of initiative, that proactive decisive bold energy) ... 
P.s : here's an insight > Whatever you think of as "Taboo & unacceptable" is really just your fearful imagination playing tricks on you ... I almost didn't approach a woman at work because "she's working leave her alone", turns out she was bored & she even asked me for my details as I walked off. Yes I will approach on the train too, I'll do it anywhere because why fucking not. 
Why would you approach every girl that goes by? You're approaching every attractive girl that goes by, even then it's not like "every woman", if you're doing it right you'd practice day game in a big city like New York where there's fucking millions of people ... No one gives a shit that you approached 20 women in several hours ... you'll probably walk past like 20,000 people in that time span just on one street lol. 
I'll probably do a more in depth journal about this but Day Game is beautiful that's for sure. 
P.S several women will always love that you approached them & they'll smile and be so happy about it, I can confirm this even as a newbie with no game. Those micro moments of connection are 100X Worth all the rejections. 
Anyway, I have no intention to debate on this one or read many of the comments because I know that Day Game is vital part of my growth & obviously developing game ... I'm not gonna just give in to the social matrix and like a self - conscious polite little simp go along with all the mainstream views, day game is beautiful and I will do it way more because of this

Acquiring power requires desiring power. The most conscious people have no desire for power. The same applies to the highest levels of wealth and sex.

What brand of cigarettes were you smoking btw? fellow cigarette enjoyer here. I haven't smoked a pack in months, but my last pack was marlboro menthol golds.
 

In short: Learn to cut it out of your life, learn how to sit in silence.
I’m only posting this video as it seems so many people in this forum seem to be hooked on digital stimulation. There are people who seem to be addicted to using this very forum! As well as the instant gratification provided to them by their favorite websites.
 
The video above offers a nice solution.

That's a good way of putting it. It's got a sexy erotic vibe.
5-MeO-MIPT is also very erotic. But much stronger body high and tactile enhancement.

Microscoops are the best.

They are the substance of reality, and all distinctions are imaginary and boil down to nothing.
Reality is an absolute illusion made of nothing.

I didn't start meditation for pickup. I was into personal development and got into pickup and meditation at around the same time, and I was motivated to do meditation more by Owen Cook who was big into meditation to improve his game. But I never meditated to improve my game. I meditated because I wanted a clearer mind and because I was interested in Zen at the time.
It just so happened that a lot of the guys who were into RSD at the time were also into self-improvement of all sorts. Owen is really into that which is why I liked Owen's work. Moreso for the personal dev than the pickup. Although the pickup theory was good too.

Good, welcome.
But to awaken what you need is to change your state of consciousness. Nothing else will work.
If your state doesn't radically change, there is no awakening. So be careful fooling yourself with saintly behavior. That's nice but not awakening.

Don't kid yourself, it's never gonna be entertaining. Make time for rest, fun, and off-time.
Recreation must be taken seriously. Or you will burn out.

True. Effort does make a difference. Although the question remains how awake they really are.
And there is always the question of, how predisposed were they for that way to work?
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FYI, I had an enlightenment from 8 days of vipassana meditation, and it wore off. So it is possible. But none of that is Infinite Consciousness or God-realization.

I'm back from my retreat and I think I had either a very impure substance or a chemical analogue.
I'd appreciate your opinion, guys.
General information:
The spoon I used holds 10mg (±2mg) of 5meo, I calibrated it again after returning home. Plugging method: Dissolved in 0.6-0.9ml fresh water, inserted 3-5cm (trip 1-3 on all fours, trip 4 standing), pressed the plunger slowly (~5s). I positively tested the substance with the Mecke and Hoffmann reagents a month ago. I have not conducted any other analyses like testing for the presence of common cutting agents or similar (wouldn't know which those could be). Brief trip reports:
26/07 4pm: Plugged ~5mg, 30min later ~10mg. Nothing happened. 27/07 9am: Plugged ~20mg. Felt like the threshold dose. Heaviness, light stomach pain, light tryptamine-like visuals. Effects were gone (90%+) at t+20min. 27/07 3pm: Plugged ~30mg. Felt like the light dose. More heaviness. No discomfort. Effects were gone at t+40-50min. 28/07 11am: Plugged ~45mg (see picture). Effects as before, just more intense and rather uncomfortable than interesting and definitely not facilitative for contemplation or "increasing general consciousness". I just waited for it to pass, which it did at t+50-60min. The discomfort felt more physical than psychological. The overall effect intensity was definitely lower than 10g of mushrooms or 350mcg LSD or Changa; I could still move and think and talk (I was alone).  
The possibilities I see: Either it wasn't 5meo or at least quite an impure one, or a chemical analogue that has the same duration of effect, or the dose was still too low, or I have huge psychological blockages (bit unlikely after 10 days of a great solo-retreat), or I have a rare metabolic abnormality.
I might let a friend try plugging 20-30mg (my "light dose"). If he experiences "better" effects, I'll try snorting it myself. If he experiences the same effects, I'll try to get another batch from another research chemical website (again, I hope I'm allowed to say that). I might also send this one into a drug testing lab, if I find one that does a 5meo analysis.
What do you think? Am I missing something or interpreting something erroneously?

This is factually false. You guys are creating myths of these people.
Ramana spent entire days, weeks, and months in intense meditation before his enlightenment, and afterward.
But anyhow, you are dreaming up Ramana so it's a moot point.
You cannot even get your own dreams straight.

When you are my age you will look back at this thread and laugh. Your life has just begun.

I’m 20 years old and I’m a bit behind on my education by one year. I’m just wondering if I should retake me SAT (American college entrance exam).
I am so fucking sick of this exam, I hate it, but everyone around me seems to have a higher score. I have a 960, which is considered really bad.
Serious @Leo Gura, am I stupid? Am I less intelligent? What does my score mean and say about me?
The last time I re took the test, I was in such distress that I literally tore my testing material in half and broke down in the hallway crying. I fucking hate this test so much, but I technically need it to get into a prestigious University. 
This education system is such blatant abuse.I don’t understand why can’t I do it, everyone else has scores in the thousands, and here I am after 3-4 times of retaking this fucking exam. I am so angry, and his this test and myself.

No it isn't. You will be in some weak-ass state that you call enlightenment which is actually 1% of full awakening.
I support both, obviously. I only debate those people who:
1) Claim that psychedelics do not generate legit awakening. Or claim that psychedelics are a waste of time. Or who claim that they have reached levels of consciousness beyond psychedelics.
2) Claim that there are no degrees/levels of awakening.
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There is a baseline of attraction which is wired much deeper into our genetics than culture can change.
A normal healthy female body is never not gonna be hot to the average guy.
Culture is a strong force, but genetics is stronger.

Yes, it's present with 5-MeO.
5-MeO-MALT and 5-MeO-MIPT are the most "sexy" for me.
5-MeO-MIPT makes you hyper conscious of tactile sensations and your whole body in an ecstatic way.
5-MeO-MALT is more heady than MIPT. But it's my fave.

Level 5: I imagined my abuser and abuse