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.
@TheConversationUS@psychology yeah my autoimmunity firing off all the neurotransmitters in my brain when I’m sick has definitely given me so trippy, experiences that have changed me.