This paper provides a critical review of several possible mechanisms at different levels of
analysis underlying the effects and therapeutic potential of psychedelics. At the (1) …

Various forms of self-loss have been described as aspects of mental illness (eg,
depersonalization disorder), but might self-loss also be related to mental health? In this …

While there is a growing literature on “dark traits”(ie, socially aversive traits), there has been
a lack of integration with the burgeoning research literature on positive traits and fulfilling …

The acute subjective effects of psychedelics are responsive to users' expectations and
surroundings (ie,“set and setting”). Accordingly, a great deal of thought has gone into …

Awe is a complex emotion arising from the perception of literal or figurative vastness.
Several subjective components of awe have been identified, including feelings of …

Viewing the Earth from space has often prompted astronauts to report overwhelming
emotion and feelings of identification with humankind and the planet as a whole. In this …

Using a large social media dataset and open-vocabulary methods from computational
linguistics, we explored differences in language use across gender, affiliation, and …

Experiences of profound existential or spiritual significance can be triggered reliably through
psychopharmacological means using psychedelic substances. However, little is known …

Research on the clinical applications of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy has
demonstrated promising early results for treatment of alcohol dependence. Detailed …

Phenomenology has been widely misunderstood since it transitioned from philosophy into
counseling. Phenomenology is the study of consciousness to achieve knowledge and …