Study Finds Complex Relationship Between Creativity, Psilocybin
A new study has discovered that individuals under the influence of psilocybin tend to have more original and profound thoughts. However, cognitive tests on creative ability conducted have shown that they score lower in the short term, with findings indicating that psilocybin, which is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, improves an individual’s creative ability in the long term. The research gathered proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and functional magnetic resonance imaging data. which offered new insights into the basic neurobiological mechanisms linked to creativity. Maastricht University PhD candidate Natasha Mason, who also happens to be the lead researcher of the…