Set and Setting

A concept describing how mindset and environment can shape a therapeutic experience.

Set and setting describes how mindset (set) and the physical and social environment (setting) can influence a person’s subjective experience during an altered state or therapeutic session.

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a man standing in front of the wide lake bordered by green mountains with a focus on horizon, symbolizing a path forward in mental health rooted in biology

Mental Health Is Biological: From Symptom Relief to Durable Recovery

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