An Integrated theory of false insights and beliefs under psychedelics
July 3, 2023 Hugh McGovern, Hilary Jane Grimmer, Manoj K. Doss et al. 12 citations preprint
Psychedelics can reorient beliefs, but they may also lead to false insights and false beliefs. A review of laboratory research on false insights and false memories is connected to belief formation under psychedelics through the active inference framework. Psychedelics increase both the quantity and subjective intensity of insights and beliefs, including false ones. Future research should aim to minimize the risk of false and potentially harmful beliefs arising from psychedelics. Understanding this risk is crucial for safely leveraging the therapeutic potential of psychedelics.