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Psilocybin Experiences Reduced Fear of Death on Average

Psilocybin Experiences Reduced Fear of Death on Average

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A study found psilocybin experiences reduced fear of death on average, though some people reported more death anxiety afterward.

A study found psilocybin experiences reduced fear of death on average, though some people reported more death anxiety afterward.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

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

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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Death Studies

Death Studies

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Fear Reduction

Fear Reduction

A study found that psilocybin experiences led to an average reduction in fear of death among participants — although some reported an increase in death anxiety after the experience.

A study found that psilocybin experiences led to an average reduction in fear of death among participants — although some reported an increase in death anxiety after the experience.

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