Self-Transcendent Perceptual Dynamics and the Effects of Dispositional Mindfulness on Altered States of Consciousness: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study of a Naturalistic Psychedelic Retreat
Sebastian Ehmann, Nikoloz Mosahvili, Angela White, John Cuzzupe, Brooke Tompkins, Jodi McKibben, John J.B. Allen, Michael J. Gawrysiak
PsyArXiv December 31, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/6jf49_v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Prospective longitudinal observational study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 155 |
| Population | Participants of a naturalistic psychedelic retreat |
| Topics | Altered states of consciousness Meditation Philosophy of mind |
| Key findings | Higher dispositional mindfulness is associated with greater self-transcendent perceptual dynamics and altered states of consciousness during a naturalistic psychedelic retreat. |
Abstract
Self-Transcendent Perceptual Dynamics and the Effects of Dispositional Mindfulness on Altered States of Consciousness: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study of a Naturalistic Psychedelic Retreat