Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out? A Typology of Psychedelic Microdosing as Technologies of the Self

Psychedelic microdosing, or taking small doses of psychedelic substances that do not induce intoxication altered states but rather subtle outcomes such as increased focus, has quickly become a mass media phenomenon. Many claim microdosing the new secret to enhancement in work contexts. Drawing from literature on technologies self, self-identity and sociology leisure, this study understands technology individuals introduce into their lives modify themselves for various purposes. We explore ways which 1960s iconic drugs, once offered turning on, tuning dropping out, are now finding uses across different Taking cultural-sociological perspective, we examine how use microdoses classic drugs they make sense daily lives. Based our findings, identify three microdosing: (1) self-esteem control at work, (2) self-help technology, (3) ‘slow living’.