A critical literature review of research on attachment and psychedelics: Synergies and research implications
Psychedelics December 23, 2025 Esenia K. Cassidy, Alan K. Davis, Smitha Rao
Attachment theory suggests that early-life interactions with caregivers define lifelong outcomes, including mental and physical health, problematic substance use, and well-being. However, little is known on how the resulting attachment orientations interact with outcomes of a novel treatment approach, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies, or non-clinical psychedelic use. This critical...