Eirini Ketzitzidou Argyri

Eirini Ketzitzidou Argyri is a PhD candidate in Psychology at the University of Exeter. Her research examines how psychedelic experiences can unsettle deeply held ontological assumptions, opening both vulnerability and possibility in how people understand mind, meaning, and reality. Drawing on qualitative and mixed-methods research, she has published on ontological shock and post-psychedelic worldview changes, with a focus on supporting the integration of challenging psychedelic experiences. Working at the intersection of psychology, phenomenology, and participatory approaches, Eirini’s research investigates how destabilising experiences may expand relational awareness while also requiring cultural and relational scaffolding. Beyond academia, Eirini contributes to psychedelic harm-reduction and integration initiatives dedicated to cultivating relational, reflective, and ethically responsible responses to altered-state experiences.