Psilocybin & Mystical Experiences: The Science of Profound States of Consciousness
A scientific examination of psilocybin-occasioned mystical experiences — what they are, how they're measured (MEQ-30), why their intensity predicts therapeutic outcomes, and what Griffiths et al.'s foundational study revealed about the lasting personal and spiritual significance of high-dose psilocybin.
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James, E., Robertshaw, T. L., Hoskins, M., & Sessa, B. (2020). Psilocybin occasioned mystical-type experiences. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 35(5), e2742. https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.2742
The intensity of the 'mystical' part of a psilocybin session seems to predict how much lasting benefit people get — a sign the experience itself is part of how the therapy works.
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