Validation of the Psychological Insight Scale: A new scale to assess psychological insight following a psychedelic experience.
Joseph Peill, Katie Trinci, Hannes Kettner, Lea J. Mertens, Leor Roseman, Christopher Timmermann, Fernando E. Rosas, Taylor Lyons, Robin Carhart-Harris
J Psychopharmacol January 5, 2022 DOI: 10.1177/02698811211066709 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA new self-report questionnaire, the Psychological Insight Scale, was developed and validated to measure the degree of psychological insight people gain from a psychedelic experience. The scale was tested in a large online sample and showed strong reliability and validity, capturing a distinct aspect of psychedelic-induced change not measured by existing tools. Higher scores on the scale were associated with greater improvements in well-being and reductions in psychological distress, suggesting that psychological insight may be a key mechanism underlying the therapeutic potential of psychedelics.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Psychometric validation study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Psychedelic research Psychological insight Psychometric scale Therapeutic potential |
| Citations | 135 |
| Key finding | The Psychological Insight Scale is a reliable and valid measure of insight gained from psychedelic experiences, and higher insight scores correlate with better psychological outcomes. |
Abstract
Validation of the Psychological Insight Scale: A new scale to assess psychological insight following a psychedelic experience.