Across three online surveys (N = 3,157), classical psychedelic users reported greater psychological strengths and well‑being and lower distress than non‑users or alcohol/cannabis users, effects that persisted after controlling for demographics, expectancy, other drug use and meditation and were fully mediated by self‑transcendence and strongest in those citing a ‘growth’ motivation. Causality cannot be inferred, but the results extend prior evidence that psychedelic use is associated with broadly adaptive psychological profiles.
- Published
- Journal
- International Journal of Wellbeing
- Authors
- Brasher, T., Rosen, D., Spinella, M.