Perceptions of psychedelic personality change, determinants of use, setting and drug moderation: Toward a holistic model
Journal of Psychedelic Studies December 8, 2023 Brandon Weiss, Chelsea Sleep, Nicholas M. Beller et al. 11 citations
People who use psychedelics tend to be more open and extraverted and less neurotic than non-users, and non-users interested in trying psychedelics are more open and neurotic than uninterested non-users. An online survey of 218 psychedelic users, 104 interested non-users, and 104 uninterested non-users identified 52 themes of perceived personality change attributed to the most intense psychedelic experience, which clustered into eight factors: Unitive Spiritual, Gratitude Absorption, Purpose Freedom, Compassion Understanding, Emotional Stability, Openness Perspective, Connection to Self, and Neuroticism Caution. The findings suggest that personality traits influence who uses psychedelics, and that setting and drug type moderate different types of personality changes.