Reconciling Mystical Experiences with Naturalistic Psychedelic Science: Reply to Sanders and Zijlmans.
ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science June 8, 2021 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00137 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mystical experience |
| Key points | Argues that Sanders and Zijlmans' call to demystify psychedelic science overlooks the subjective aspect of psychedelic experiences, which are felt as real and can yield personally meaningful insights; whether they are true is a philosophical question. |
Abstract
In a recent Viewpoint, Sanders and Zijlmans call for the demystification of psychedelic science. However, they ignore the subjective aspect of psychedelic experiences. For the subject, mystical experiences are felt as real and can yield personally meaningful insights. It is a philosophical question whether they are true.
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