Ego-Dissolution and Psychedelics: Validation of the Ego-Dissolution Inventory (EDI)
Matthew M. Nour, Lisa Evans, David Nutt, Robin Carhart-Harris
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience June 14, 2016 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2016.00269 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Validation study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ego dissolution |
| Keywords | Dissolution |
| Citations | 476 |
| Key points | The Ego-Dissolution Inventory has strong psychometric structure, internal consistency, and construct validity, and ego-dissolution is closely related to the psychedelic experience. |
Abstract
Our results demonstrate the psychometric structure, internal consistency and construct validity of the EDI. Moreover, we demonstrate the close relationship between ego-dissolution and the psychedelic experience. The EDI will facilitate the study of the neuronal correlates of ego-dissolution, which is relevant for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and our understanding of psychosis.