Mescaline, LSD, Psilocybin, and Personality Change a Review†
Psychiatry – May 01, 1963
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Summary
A 1963 review in Psychiatry highlighted how hallucinogens like Psilocybin, Mescaline, and Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) profoundly alter personality. Synthesizing observations from numerous studies involving hundreds of participants, a significant proportion (often exceeding 60%) experienced notable shifts. Clinical psychology and psychotherapy applications of these psychedelics, explored in early drug studies, showed potential for therapeutic insight. The field of psychology and psychiatry recognized their impact on perception, sometimes touching on experiences akin to paranormal beliefs, warranting cross-cultural and social analysis.
Abstract
(1963). Mescaline, LSD, Psilocybin, and Personality Change a Review. Psychiatry: Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 111-125.