Classic psychedelics linked to lasting increases in openness and drops in neuroticism

Classic psychedelics linked to lasting increases in openness and drops in neuroticism

A recent systematic review published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that using classic psychedelics is linked to lasting changes in personality traits, particularly an increase in openness and a decrease in neuroticism. The comprehensive analysis of nearly 50 recent studies provides evidence that substances like psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca might shape human character in enduring ways. Psychologists often understand human person…