Psychedelic users show greater psychological strengths and improved well-being, study finds
The paper titled “Psychedelics and Psychological Strengths” discusses findings from three studies conducted through online surveys from a total of 3,157 participants. The researchers used controls for demographic variables, subjects’ use of other psychoactive drugs, and their beliefs about the potential benefits of psychedelic substances.
The findings revealed that classical psychedelic users have “greater psychological strengths and well-being, and lower levels of distress” compared to cannabis and alcohol, and that having a self-transcendent experience is a significant predictor of positive outcomes of psychedelic use. While these studies did not establish causation, the findings across all three studies revealed that psychedelic users display more positive psychological traits in more categories than previous research, as well as fewer negative psychological traits. The results, however, support past research and can be used as evidence of the potential benefits of psychedelics as healing agents.
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Psychedelic users show greater psychological strengths and improved well-being, study finds
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