Quantitative and qualitative influences of spiritual connection and natural imagery on perception of art in clinical psychedelic dosing settings.
Scientific reports July 21, 2025 Suhjung Janet Lee, Claudia Epland, Noah Kaitz et al. 1 citation
Religious or spiritual self-identity strongly predicts how people with prior psychedelic interests react to art displayed in clinical dosing environments, while natural themes in art appeal broadly across groups. A mixed-methods study surveyed psychedelic society members and a non-psychedelic community group, using multivariate regression and focus groups. Spiritual/religious connectivity was the dominant factor influencing art reactions among psychedelic-interested participants, but this link was weaker in the general community group. Natural elements in art consistently corresponded with positive responses in both groups. The findings suggest that incorporating nature-themed art may help create welcoming settings for diverse populations in psychedelic therapy contexts.