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Suggested Title: Study with small sample size suggests that brief drug-induced mystical experiences change people over time, leading them to report better mood
by ghostbrainalpha 9y ago
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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
- TrainedMonkey 9y agoToo long, how about "Scientist report psychoactive drugs leading to long term positive effects".
- drvdevd 9y agoIn 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.
- achileas 9y agoSample 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.
- charlieflowers 9y agoMaybe 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.