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Self-Transcendent Experiences From Psychedelics Boost Well-Being

Self-Transcendent Experiences From Psychedelics Boost Well-Being

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A review found self-transcendent experiences from near-death events, meditation and psilocybin bring lasting well-being shifts.

A review found self-transcendent experiences from near-death events, meditation and psilocybin bring lasting well-being shifts.

The number

834 NDEs

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

IntechOpen

IntechOpen

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Pathways to Transcendence

Pathways to Transcendence

Self-transcendent experiences (STEs) from near-death events, meditation, and psychedelics dissolve ego, boost well-being, and foster compassion. A review of 834 NDEs showed lasting shifts in values, while psilocybin trials with 75 participants revealed profound, lasting psychological and social benefits.

Self-transcendent experiences (STEs) from near-death events, meditation, and psychedelics dissolve ego, boost well-being, and foster compassion. A review of 834 NDEs showed lasting shifts in values, while psilocybin trials with 75 participants revealed profound, lasting psychological and social benefits.

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