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The term "psychedelic" was coined by psychiatrist Humphry Osmond in 1956 as an alternative descriptor for [[hallucinogens]] in the context of psychedelic psychotherapy.<ref>Nicholas Murray, ''Aldous Huxley: A Biography'', 419.</ref> Seeking a name for the experience induced by [[LSD]], Osmond contacted [[Aldous Huxley]], a personal acquaintance and advocate for the therapeutic use of the substance. Huxley coined the term "phanerothyme," from the Greek terms for "manifest" (φανερός) and "spirit" (θύμος). | The term "psychedelic" was coined by psychiatrist Humphry Osmond in 1956 as an alternative descriptor for [[hallucinogens]] in the context of psychedelic psychotherapy.<ref>Nicholas Murray, ''Aldous Huxley: A Biography'', 419.</ref> | ||
Seeking a name for the experience induced by [[LSD]], Osmond contacted [[Aldous Huxley]], a personal acquaintance and advocate for the therapeutic use of the substance. Huxley coined the term "phanerothyme," from the Greek terms for "manifest" (φανερός) and "spirit" (θύμος). | |||
In a letter to Osmond, he wrote: | In a letter to Osmond, he wrote: | ||