This paper formulates the action of psychedelics by integrating the free-energy principle and
entropic brain hypothesis. We call this formulation relaxed beliefs under psychedelics …

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, and little is known about its
neurobiology. Much of autism research has focused on the social, communication and …

According to a recent influential proposal, several phenotypic features of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) may be accounted for by differences in predictive skills between individuals …

Addressing global mental health is a major 21st-century challenge. Current treatments have
recognized limitations; in this context, new ones that are prophylactic and effective across …

The brain is a predictive machine. Converging data suggests a diametric predictive strategy
from autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to schizophrenic spectrum disorders (SSD). Whereas …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) presents a challenge to social and relational
accounts of the self, precisely because it is broadly seen as a disorder impacting social …

Sensory hypersensitivity is frequently encountered in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been hypothesized to play a role in tactile …

Visual perception in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often debated in
terms of enhanced local and impaired global perception. Deficits in global motion perception …

According to the predictive coding (PC) theory, the brain is constantly engaged in predicting
its upcoming states and refining these predictions through error signals. Despite extensive …

For some people, simple sensory stimuli (eg, noises, patterns) may reliably evoke intense
and aversive reactions. This is common in certain clinical groups (eg, autism) and varies …