Researchers Gain New Insights into Reports of Mystical Psychedelic Experiences
Researchers from the University of Split’s Medical School’s Department of Medical Humanities recently used computerized linguistic tools to gain insight into online reports of mystical psychedelic experiences. The scientists found that intense psychedelic experiences tend to be accompanied by an increase in negative emotions and mystical language in users. While prior psychedelic-related research typically occurs in clinical settings and leverages structured questionnaires to collect information on mystical psychedelic experiences, the experiences are often limited in depth and nuance. Instead of using questionnaires, the research team analyzed self-reported experiences from actual psychedelic users to obtain new insight into the users’ experiences…
