Key Takeaways •A new study shows that a single dose of psilocybin can cause lasting changes in personal values. •Healthy volunteers reported feeling more connected to others and the world around them. •These changes were still present months after the drug was taken. •This research...
Key Takeaways •Losing your belief in God is a profound psychological loss that often mirrors the grief of losing a lifelong parent or friend. •Research indicates that religiousness and spirituality are deeply intertwined with emotion regulation, making the loss of these coping mechanisms particularly destabilizing...
Key Takeaways •A new study shows that young adults who use psychedelics now and then have more flexible brains. •This means they are better at changing how they think and solving new problems. •The study looked at classic psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD. •This...
Key Takeaways •A new review of six big studies shows magic mushrooms can help treat deep sadness. •The drug works better than a fake pill, but only when given at a full dose. •Small doses, or microdoses, did not show the same strong benefits. •This...