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'''Set and setting''' describes the context for psychoactive and particularly ~~hallucinogenic drug~~ experiences. One's mindset (shortened to "set") is the mental state a person brings to the experience, like thoughts, mood and expectations. Setting is the physical and social environment. It is able to control or guide the course of the experience, both consciously and subconsciously. Since psychedelics often [[emotion enhancement|enhance the emotions]] one is currently feeling, stress, fear, or a disagreeable environment may result in an unpleasant experience ([[bad trip]]). Conversely, a relaxed, curious person in a warm, comfortable, and safe place is more likely to have a pleasant experience.

'''Set and setting''' describes the context for [[psychoactive substances|psychoactive]] and particularly [[psychedelic]] experiences. One's mindset (shortened to "set") is the mental state a person brings to the experience, like thoughts, mood and expectations. The current physical state of one's body is also important; if one feels sick or injured, these sensations may be amplified during the trip. Setting is the physical and social environment. It is able to control or guide the course of the experience, both consciously and subconsciously. Since psychedelics often [[emotion enhancement|enhance the emotions]] one is currently feeling, stress, fear, or a disagreeable environment may result in an unpleasant experience ([[bad trip]]). Conversely, a relaxed, curious person in a warm, comfortable, and safe place is more likely to have a pleasant experience.

==Mindset==

One of the most important factors to consider as an inexperienced user is one's current state of mind. Many substances exponentially enhance a person's current state of mind, emotions and general perspective on the world which is a process that can go in either a positive and euphoric direction or a negative, terrifying and anxiety ridden direction. It is because of this that many substances should not be used by the inexperienced during stressful or negative periods of life and users should be fully aware of the ways in which hallucinogens and other drugs, particularly psychedelics, consistently force a person to face and deal with their personal introspective problems that all human beings deal with.

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-'''Set and setting''' describes the context for psychoactive and particularly hallucinogenic drug experiences. One's mindset (shortened to "set") is the mental state a person brings to the experience, like thoughts, mood and expectations. Setting is the physical and social environment. It is able to control or guide the course of the experience, both consciously and subconsciously. Since psychedelics often [[emotion enhancement|enhance the emotions]] one is currently feeling, stress, fear, or a disagreeable environment may result in an unpleasant experience ([[bad trip]]). Conversely, a relaxed, curious person in a warm, comfortable, and safe place is more likely to have a pleasant experience.
+'''Set and setting''' describes the context for [[psychoactive substances|psychoactive]] and particularly [[psychedelic]] experiences. One's mindset (shortened to "set") is the mental state a person brings to the experience, like thoughts, mood and expectations. The current physical state of one's body is also important; if one feels sick or injured, these sensations may be amplified during the trip. Setting is the physical and social environment. It is able to control or guide the course of the experience, both consciously and subconsciously. Since psychedelics often [[emotion enhancement|enhance the emotions]] one is currently feeling, stress, fear, or a disagreeable environment may result in an unpleasant experience ([[bad trip]]). Conversely, a relaxed, curious person in a warm, comfortable, and safe place is more likely to have a pleasant experience.
 ==Mindset==
 One of the most important factors to consider as an inexperienced user is one's current state of mind. Many substances exponentially enhance a person's current state of mind, emotions and general perspective on the world which is a process that can go in either a positive and euphoric direction or a negative, terrifying and anxiety ridden direction. It is because of this that many substances should not be used by the inexperienced during stressful or negative periods of life and users should be fully aware of the ways in which hallucinogens and other drugs, particularly psychedelics, consistently force a person to face and deal with their personal introspective problems that all human beings deal with.