Graeme Knibb

Associations Between Psilocybin Use Motives and Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioural Self-Stigma.

Substance Use & Misuse March 28, 2026 Graeme Knibb, Ruby Ward, Paul Christiansen et al.

Background: Self-stigma refers to the internalization of negative societal beliefs and has been associated with reduced self-efficacy, self-esteem and treatment avoidance among substance users. However, little research has explored antecedents of self-stigma such as substance use motives. This may be particularly salient for psilocybin which is used both as a therapeutic agent and a...