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Re:Some people who take psychedelics continue hallucinating ... by mikelyons on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @08:28PM (#21340508)
Some people have "Profound Life-changing spiritual experiences" and it would be nice if those stuck around for longer than the week or two afterward. IME they seem to fade as you get wound back up in the culture and everyday grind.
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Re:Some people who take psychedelics continue hallucinating ... by alexanderthe- on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @09:15PM (#21340739)
IME, this.. however, not everyone who experiments with psychedelics is fortunate enough to experience them. I know it's cliché, but integration is key. Our work is here, so you have to make use of those lessons as best you can.
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Re:Some people who take psychedelics continue hallucinating ... by blame_lewis on Thursday October 24, 2019 @09:38AM (#21344542)
There's evidence that classical (5-HT2a agonist) psychedelics can have a permanent impact on a person's openness score (as part of the Big 5): https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/unique-everybody-els...
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