therapeutic action: reduction in neuroticism

An investigation of acute physiological and psychological moderators of psychedelic-induced personality change among healthy volunteers

This study examined how a single high dose of psilocybin affects personality in healthy people. Participants who took psilocybin showed decreased anxiety-related personality traits (neuroticism) one month later. The effects were stronger in people who found the experience personally meaningful or who experienced more anxiety during the psychedelic state, suggesting that the intensity and meaning of the experience matters for lasting personality changes.

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