Atomicbutterfly

TheConversationUS, 8 months ago to psychology

Think of a spiritual awakening, a near-death experience or a feeling of awe in nature.

Social scientists call events like these psychologically transformative as they quickly change some “wiring” in the brain. And here’s an interesting thing: Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy appears to tap into this concept and facilitate accelerated change.

https://theconversation.com/psychedelics-plus-psychotherapy-can-trigger-rapid-changes-in-the-brain-new-research-at-the-level-of-neurons-is-untangling-how-204442
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