MDMA-assisted couples therapy has been studied a bit. Could MDMA also be useful for interpersonal conflict resolution more generally, such as for enabling more constructive conversations between people with very different perspectives?
I think the potential for using MDMA to solve conflicts is a rich area of exploration. I know Rick Doblin at MAPS has a longstanding interest in this. (In the 1980s he sent hundreds of doses of MDMA to the Russian leadership, hoping to advance arms negotiations!) I believe there are some projects along these lines underway or planned in Israel.
MDMA-assisted couples therapy has been studied a bit. Could MDMA also be useful for interpersonal conflict resolution more generally, such as for enabling more constructive conversations between people with very different perspectives?
+1. I believe this to be well worth exploring.
I think the potential for using MDMA to solve conflicts is a rich area of exploration. I know Rick Doblin at MAPS has a longstanding interest in this. (In the 1980s he sent hundreds of doses of MDMA to the Russian leadership, hoping to advance arms negotiations!) I believe there are some projects along these lines underway or planned in Israel.
I agree this is a worthwhile area for research.