This article reports that a single dose of psilocybin can lead to lasting shifts in life values, including greater appreciation for life and self-acceptance, with changes linked to acute experiences of unity and euphoria. The findings come from a controlled trial in healthy volunteers and highlight how the psychedelic state may influence personal values over weeks.

This topic is of interest to psychology because it examines how altered states of consciousness can shape core beliefs, self-perception, and prosocial concerns, contributing to discussions about personality, meaning, and well-being.

Article Title: Can a psychedelic journey change what you value most?

Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/psilocybin-triggers-lasting-changes-in-personal-values-for-healthy-volunteers/

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#psychedelics #psychology #personalvalues #psychedelicresearch #wellbeing

#til one if the first #ketamine studies for #mentalhealth was in 1973 out of #iran “The Use of Ketamine in Psychiatry” by
E. Khorramzadeh M.D, A.O. Lotfy M.D.
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Pahlavi University School of Medicine, Shiraz, Iran
Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Pahlavi University School of Medicine, Shiraz, Iran #psychedelics #ketaminetherapy #psychedelicresearch #nowar

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033318273713062?via%3Dihub

The article argues that ideological concerns and media sensationalism, rather than scientific evidence of harm, shaped the global prohibition of psychedelics in 1971, with diplomacy and political context playing central roles.

The piece highlights how political and cultural factors influence perceptions of psychology-related substances, making it of particular interest to those studying how societal narratives shape mental health policy and research access.

Article Title: New analysis shows ideology, not science, drove the global prohibition of psychedelics

Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/new-analysis-shows-ideology-not-science-drove-the-global-prohibition-of-psychedelics/

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#psychedelics #drugpolicy #UN #psychedelicresearch #historicalanalysis