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Mary Ellen Smith

1 paper in the library · 125 citations · publishing 2016

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Of Roots and Fruits: A Comparison of Psychedelic and Nonpsychedelic Mystical Experiences

Journal of Humanistic Psychology October 24, 2016 David B. Yaden, Khoa D. Le Nguyen, Margaret L. Kern et al. 125 citations

Experiences of profound existential or spiritual significance can be triggered reliably through psychopharmacological means using psychedelic substances. However, little is known about the benefits of religious, spiritual, or mystical experiences (RSMEs) prompted by psychedelic substances, as compared with those that occur through other means. In this study, 739 self-selected participants...