Psychedelic Intimacy: Altered States of Consciousness in Romantic Relationships
August 25, 2023 J. Neubert, Katie Anderson, Natasha L. Mason preprint
Objective: Engaging in practices of intimacy meant to develop and sustain intimacy can be beneficial for couples. Psychoactive substances such as 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) have shown to facilitate bonding within couples and it is hypothesised that classic psychedelics, due to their property to increase prosocial behaviours, can similarly promote interactional intimacy. This study...