Skinner, Maslow, and Psilocybin
Journal of Humanistic Psychology July 1, 1993 DOI: 10.1177/00221678930333005 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Personal account Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Psilocybin |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Consciousness Magic telescope Psychoanalysis Hallucinogen Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Familiarity with hallucinogens may facilitate communication with terminally ill individuals and serve as tools for actualizing visionary potential. |
Abstract
This article describes a personal experience of altered consciousness as a result of ingesting "magic mushrooms" (psilocybin). It also briefly notes the reactions of Fred Skinner and Abraham Maslow to a report to them of this experience made by the author when he was a graduate student 30 years ago. Familiarity with the effects of hallucinogens may facilitate communication with terminally ill individuals, and such substances may serve as efficacious tools for actualizing visionary potential.