Ayahuasca Retreats: The Role of Awe and Mystical Experiences in Well-Being.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs April 16, 2025 Brant Maclean, Amy T Wilson, Andrew P. Allen et al.
Research on the positive psychological effects of psychedelics has surged since the early 2000s, particularly regarding increased well-being. Studies have demonstrated how psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences play a key role in their positive effects, which has prompted an interest in the emotion of awe in the psychedelic context due to its similar phenomenology and associated benefits....
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2491378 (opens in new tab)
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Awe
Mystical experiences
Well-being, ayahuasca retreats
Psychedelics hallucinogens
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