Suggestions effects in psychedelics: Confounds and opportunities
Madeline Victore Stein, Devin B. Terhune 1 citation preprint
Growing excitement about psychedelics in media and science often overlooks the influence of suggestion—where expectations and beliefs shape outcomes. Suggestion can distort experimental research on psychedelics' neurocognitive effects, yet it may also enhance therapeutic results when used deliberately. The authors call for greater attention to suggestion as both a source of bias and a potential tool to maximize benefits in psychedelic-assisted therapy.