Study with small sample size suggests that brief drug-induced mystical experiences change people over time, leading them to report better moods, heightened altruism and forgiveness, more closeness with others, and a sense of connection six months later
In this case it should say “psilocybin” (as it now does) as there are very particular (IMO significant) differences in its’ effects as compared to other 5ht2* agonists, such as LSD. For example it typically has about 1/4 to 1/2 the duration of LSD which is therapeutically significant.
Sample size isn't small if the power is high. Biological studies are generally (and correctly) done with 8-20 subjects. All the ones I and my lab published in grad school were around here, and there's no arbitrary line over which a sample size is no longer small.
Maybe even, "Here's a reasonable sounding, but unproven, possible explanation for why some people report that certain drugs give them life-changing experiences."
And the TLDR: The part of your brain that some claim "invents your identity" is temporarily shut off, leading you to see alternate possibilities.
Study with small sample size suggests that brief drug-induced mystical experiences change people over time, leading them to report better moods, heightened altruism and forgiveness, more closeness with others, and a sense of connection six months later