Psychedelics don't make you see reality. They give you a different perspective than the one you usually have, in a way that is more pronounced than something a

Psychedelics don't make you see reality. They give you a different perspective than the one you usually have, in a way that is more pronounced than something as simple as a sugar high. They also have a tendency to make you a bit more curious in a way say, a drunken stupor doesn't, or a hyper focus stimulant buzz doesn't. And the effect can cascade as well, because while the perspective shift is going to apply directly only to some pretty direct stimuli, when you build the habit of questioning your first impressions, or things you've heard repeated or repeated to yourself ad infinitum, it can have some far reaching effects. So no, psychedelics don't reveal the truth. They just sometimes encourage people to actually look for it. There are plenty of non-chemical stimuli that can do the same thing of course (or at least, non-external chemical stimuli), such as some vacations, feats of athleticism (marathons, thru hikes, perhaps even sky-diving). Really anywhere where you step outside your usual routine, set aside preconceived notions, and just allow a bit of novelty in.