REACTIONS TO PSILOCYBJN ADMINISTERED IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease December 1, 1963 Timothy Leary, George H. Litwin, Ralph Metzner 245 citations
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Timothy Leary
2 papers in the library · 274 citations · publishing 1963-1965
Papers
A new behavior change program using psilocybin.
Psychotherapy January 1, 1965 Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, Presnell Madison et al. 29 citations
A new rehabilitation program for prisoners uses consciousness-altering drugs, specifically psilocybin, within a collaborative group setting to produce lasting changes in thinking and behavior, aiming to reduce recidivism. The program avoids traditional doctor-patient roles, is relatively short, and includes built-in evaluation. It is designed to be run by non-professionals with egalitarian wisdom. Recidivism rates are high: 50 to 70 percent of released offenders return within five years, with a national average of 67 percent. The program builds on prior methods such as guided group interaction and psychodrama, but centers on shared insight experiences induced by psilocybin.