Mystical experiences are typically associated with a sense of transcending the boundaries of self, space, and time and becoming absorbed in something greater than oneself, which some people describe ...

The foundation of a good therapeutic relationship begins with the establishment of rapport, which can be defined as a harmonious relationship in which people communicate well, collaborate equally, and ...

In a recent study published in the journal Mindfulness, researchers examine the prevalence and effects of emergent phenomena (EP), their forms, the balance of positive and negative repercussions, and ...

A new review criticizes current methods of measuring the acute subjective effects of psychedelics. Experts call for the development of new, more comprehensive measures that can accurately assess ...

Before he died last year, Roland Griffiths was arguably the world’s most famous psychedelics researcher. Since 2006, his work has suggested that psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, can induce ...

A psychedelic trip that leaves one person feeling transformed could leave another feeling unsettled — and personality may be part of the reason. In the Journal of Psychedelic Studies, researchers ...

As mystical experiences go, Barbara Bradley Hagerty’s transcendent moment was not the kind that launches a new world religion. Still, it changed her forever. The day was June 10, 1995. Hagerty, ...

Individuals in a survey reported greater gratitude, nature relatedness, and nature appreciation after embarking on an ayahuasca retreat experience. The active chemical in ayahuasca is DMT ...

Paul McCartney wrote a large portion of The Beatles’ songs based on a variety of his personal experiences. “Let It Be” came to him after having a dream about his mother and he wrote “She Came In ...

A Johns Hopkins scientist was known for rigorous studies of psychedelics. Was he a true believer? Credit...Caitlin Teal Price Supported by By Brendan Borrell Before he died last year, Roland Griffiths ...