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They were literally life-changing for me, to the point that I would sincerely encourage my kids to try them in a safe/responsible manner when they're of age/if they're of interest.
There was an interesting study recently done that monitored the brain scans of participants before and after usage of psychedelics.
It showed that while something like 80% of the participants claimed huge changes in themselves (thought processes, outlook on life, etc) there was no measurable difference in their brain patterns.
Edit: because I keep getting replies. I just found it to be interesting, I'm not saying there aren't any benefits and that it hasn't helped people. It just wasn't the outcome I would have thought and thought it was worth sharing.
Perception is notoriously difficult to quantify in any meaningful way
Why would there be?
this is incredibly vague. what type of measurement and periods of measurement were used, ECGs? I don't think current 'brain pattern' imaging science is capable of describing the nuances of caffeine, much less psilocybin on actual human thought processes. Also, could you cite the study? Please, I'd like to read it!
I don't think that psychedelics make you literally think differently in the long term. They do make you think differently while you're tripping though.
My theory is that they essentially take away your ability to ignore things for a while, forcing you to confront things you normally keep bottled up. And that can lead to life-altering insights.
Also why tripping with unresolved trauma can be either helpful or super dangerous. Or both.
I have nearly 100 pounds of weight loss and a complete loss of religion/change in worldview that both beg to differ. Anecdotal, but rather convincing to me. Have you tried psychedelics?
I have, and I'm not saying it doesn't have a life changing effect. I just thought it was an interesting tidbit.
Can you link the study please? The only study I’m aware of like that is the one that tested microdosing. Macrodosing has a very significant documented effect on the brain.
So?