Psilocybin enhances insightfulness in meditation: a perspective on the global topology of brain imaging during meditation
…in which a novel topological data analysis (TDA) method is applied to the neurophysiological study of the synergistic effects of meditation and psychedelics.
…intriguing evidence of similarities in the phenomenology and neurophysiology of meditation and psychedelics has been found… recent reviews suggest that meditation and psychedelics exhibit similarities and complementary differences, which may indicate potential synergistic effects when combined… synergistic effects between psychedelics and meditation are supported by preliminary evidence. In two randomized controlled trials, the use of psilocybin was shown to increase the depth of meditation practice, as indicated by enhanced postintervention mindfulness and increased psychosocial functioning at the 4-month follow-up, as well as greater improvements in psychological well-being and spiritual experiences at a 6-month follow-up.
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Psilocybin enhances insightfulness in meditation: a perspective on the global topology of brain imaging during meditation
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