Transformative experience and social connectedness mediate the mood-enhancing effects of psychedelic use in naturalistic settings
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences January 21, 2020 Matthias Forstmann, Daniel Alexander Yudkin, Annayah Miranda Beatrice Prosser et al. 185 citations
Past research suggests that use of psychedelic substances such as LSD or psilocybin may have positive effects on mood and feelings of social connectedness. These psychological effects are thought to be highly sensitive to context, but robust and direct evidence for them in a naturalistic setting is scarce. In a series of field studies involving over 1,200 participants across six multiday mass...
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1918477117 (opens in new tab)
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Transformative learning
Social connectedness
Mood
Naturalism
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