Psychedelics - Re-opening the doors of perception.
Neuropharmacology August 23, 2018 David J. Heal, Jack Henningfield, Bruno G. Frenguelli et al. 7 citations
Psychedelic compounds can temporarily alter brain connectivity, potentially re-opening periods of heightened plasticity that allow rigid neural patterns to be reshaped. This process may facilitate cognitive shifts, including new perspectives and changes in emotional processing, which could underlie therapeutic breakthroughs for various mental health conditions. The text suggests that by disrupting entrenched brain networks, psychedelics enable a reconfiguration of neural pathways, offering a mechanism for lasting improvements in mental well-being.