Summary of Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs (2021).
This article explores a study investigating whether psychedelic drug use induces lasting changes in metaphysical beliefs. The results reveal significant shifts away from 'physicalist' or 'materialist' views, towards panpsychism and fatalism. The observed belief-shifts post-psychedelic use were positively correlated with improved mental health outcomes, implying that psychedelic-use may causally influence metaphysical beliefs. The implications of these findings are discussed, and the possibility of future research exploring these apparent effects is considered.
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