Study Suggests Hallucinogen May Be Personality Changer
Psychiatric News December 16, 2011 DOI: 10.1176/pn.46.24.psychnews_46_24_19-a (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Psilocybin |
| Topics | Mysticism Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Bliss Feeling Psychoanalysis Psychotherapist |
| Key points | Argues that psilocybin-induced positive feelings may not represent authentic mystical experience or spiritual growth. |
Abstract
Even if ingesting the hallucinogen psilocybin can increase positive feelings of bliss or oneness with the universe, it is questionable whether such feelings represent authentic mystical experience or spiritual growth.