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Alexander Irvine

3 papers in the library · 67 citations · publishing 2022-2023

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Transpersonal Ecodelia: Surveying Psychedelically Induced Biophilia

Psychoactives May 25, 2023 Alexander Irvine, David Luke, Freya Harrild et al. 22 citations

Objective: To explore the perceived influence of psychedelic experiences on participants’ relationship with the natural world. Method: A total of 272 participants reporting previous use of psychedelics completed free-text response requests via an online survey. Thematic analysis was used to explore group participant responses. Results: Participants who described a pre-existing relationship with...

Among psychedelic-experienced users, only past use of psilocybin reliably predicts nature relatedness

Journal of Psychopharmacology 2023 Matthias Forstmann, Christina Sagioglou, Alexander Irvine et al. 18 citations

Background: Past research reports a positive relationship between experience with classic serotonergic psychedelics and nature relatedness (NR). However, these studies typically do not distinguish between different psychedelic compounds, which have a unique psychopharmacology and may be used in specific contexts and with different intentions. Likewise, it is not clear whether these findings can...

Apophenia, absorption and anxiety: Evidence for individual differences in positive and negative experiences of Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptual Disorder

Journal of Psychedelic Studies August 8, 2022 Alexander Irvine, David Luke 27 citations

Abstract Background and Aims Little is known about individual differences in Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptual Disorder (HPPD). This study investigated visual processing style and personality across two HPPD types (HPPD I and HPPD II) and a Non-HPPD group. Methods An online survey was delivered to participants sourced from online HPPD and psychedelic user groups and forums ( N = 117). Using...