Exploring associations between connectedness and death anxiety following a psychedelic experience
Journal of Psychedelic Studies March 9, 2026 Noah N T Barr, Briony Larance, Matthew J. Schweickle et al.
Abstract Background and aims Increased connectedness has been proposed as one mechanism through which psychedelics might reduce death anxiety. This study examined whether changes in connectedness—across intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal domains—were associated with changes in death anxiety following a significant psychedelic experience. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional...