Recent Study Finds Psychedelic Use Linked With “Non-Conformist Thinking Styles”
ResearchThe Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire was categorized as ”a measure of individual differences in conspiratorial thinking and ideation, which for the purpose of this study was used to measure beliefs in alternative facts.”
The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week – October 16th
ResearchThis week's psychedelic news roundup includes psilocybin's potential to treat fibromyalgia, studies on predictors of the intensity of a trip and more.
Why Do Some People Experience Anxiety During a Mushroom Trip?
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Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders, affecting 4.05% of the global population. While many psychedelic users turn to these substances hoping to alleviate their symptoms, they can sometimes get blindsided by intense anxiety during…
Study Finds 3 Variables Predicting the Intensity of a Psychedelic Experience
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What variables, if any, can predict the intensity of a psychedelic mystical experience?
Perhaps a better question to ask is: why would identifying these variables be useful?
Researchers at King’s College London, specifically…
Can Personality Traits Affect the Psychedelic Experience and Vice Versa? Here’s the Research
ResearchYes. Consistent research has found that personality traits can affect how your psychedelic experience will go.
The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week – October 9th
ResearchWeekly psychedelic news: Psychedelics could treat OCD, Novartis abandons study and Cybin Inc moves to acquire Small Pharma
Largest-Ever Survey of Naturalistic Psilocybin Use Finds Abundance of Benefits
ResearchThe largest prospective survey of naturalistic psilocybin use to date found that the participants reported persisting reductions in anxiety, depression, and alcohol misuse, increased cognitive flexibility, emotion regulation, spiritual well-being, and extraversion, as well as reduced neuroticism and burnout.
Experiencing Excessive Yawning Before a Come-Up? You’re Not Alone
Education, ResearchYawning is most commonly observed during the come-up phase when your digestive system is actively converting the ingested psilocybin into psilocin, the compounds responsible for inducing psychedelic effects.
The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week – October 2nd
Policy, ResearchPsychedelic news: PTSD treatments, Esketamine's efficacy, Eureka's decrim, and PsyCan's proposal. Stay informed on the latest updates.
Psychiatrist Survey Finds ‘Striking Positive Shift in Attitudes Toward’ Psychedelic Therapy
Research, TreatmentPsychiatrists in 2023 are much more optimistic about psychedelic-assisted therapy than they were in 2016