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Personality Traits Shape How Psychedelic Trips Turn Out

Personality Traits Shape How Psychedelic Trips Turn Out

What they found

In 400 people, openness was tied to mystical experiences and life improvements, while neuroticism predicted negative aftereffects.

In 400 people, openness was tied to mystical experiences and life improvements, while neuroticism predicted negative aftereffects.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Sample size

400 people

400 people

Published in

Akadémiai Kiadó

Akadémiai Kiadó

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Personality and Psychedelics

Personality and Psychedelics

This Journal of Psychedelic Studies survey of 400 people explored how the Big Five traits (neuroticism, extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness) shape psychedelic experiences. Most participants ranked their trip among the top five most meaningful life events, with overwhelmingly positive long-term effects. Openness was tied to mystical experiences and life improvements, while neuroticism predicted more negative aftereffects. Conscientiousness linked modestly to positive change, whereas extraversion and agreeableness played smaller roles.

This Journal of Psychedelic Studies survey of 400 people explored how the Big Five traits (neuroticism, extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness) shape psychedelic experiences. Most participants ranked their trip among the top five most meaningful life events, with overwhelmingly positive long-term effects. Openness was tied to mystical experiences and life improvements, while neuroticism predicted more negative aftereffects. Conscientiousness linked modestly to positive change, whereas extraversion and agreeableness played smaller roles.

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