This pilot study of 27 professionally employed men found that a single, carefully structured psychedelic session with LSD-25 or mescaline appeared to facilitate creative problem‑solving, especially during the “illumination” phase. Subjective reports, creativity tests and assessments of solution utility suggested that enhanced creative ability persisted for some participants for several weeks afterwards.
- Published
- Journal
- Psychological Reports
- Authors
- Harman, W. W., McKim, R. H., Mogar, R. E., Fadiman, J., Stolaroff, M. J.