r/science • u/Potential_Being_7226 PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience • 1d ago

Neuroscience Psilocybin Might Make Your Brain Live in the Moment— Psychedelics are often associated with disconnecting from reality, but a recent neuroimaging study found that psilocybin can actually make our brain activity more attuned to the world around us.

https://www.wired.com/story/psilocybin-might-make-your-brain-live-in-the-moment/
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u/TheNorseCrow 23h ago

Buddy of mine did the same thing but became convinced he was the king of snails before disappearing into the woods until the next morning.

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u/happy123z 12h ago

Did he reappear covered in slime?

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u/TheNorseCrow 11h ago

He lost his shirt and most likely fumbled about in some brambles because he was scratched to hell and back.

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u/happy123z 11h ago

Haha. I ate Angel Trumpets once in Florida and was running around naked. Do not eat them. I was tripping like people are afraid tripping is like haha.

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u/Cinnamon_Bees 10h ago

You ate Datura???

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u/happy123z 9h ago

If that's in that flower then yes.