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The TL;DR essence from the abstract: > The reported acute effects were significantly more intense for the active dose compared to the placebo, but only for par

The TL;DR essence from the abstract: > The reported acute effects were significantly more intense for the active dose compared to the placebo, but only for participants who correctly identified their experimental condition. [...] For all other measurements there was no effect of microdosing except for few small changes towards cognitive impairment. According to our findings, low doses of psilocybin mushrooms can result in noticeable subjective effects and altered EEG rhythms, but without evidence to support enhanced well-being, creativity and cognitive function. We conclude that expectation underlies at least some of the anecdotal benefits attributed to microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms.

moravak1984 4y ago
> but without evidence to support enhanced well-being, creativity and cognitive function. We conclude that expectation underlies at least some of the anecdotal benefits attributed to microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms. Well, clearly far-fetched from original research goals, and from what it means to creativity in particular. In my experience, creative periods require a sustained abstainment of other info sources combined with a self-stimulating force and (sometimes) a controlled use of mind-altering substances (from coffee to full-dose mushrooms). So asking for creativity improvements on a small-sample, scope-constrained study is way too far-fetched from that.
Syzygies 4y ago
> but only for participants who correctly identified their experimental condition. So the creatures who can take flight in a light breeze are the ones who can sense the breeze. That sounds about right.