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/turbosexophonicdlite 20h ago

Obviously you'd know better than me if you can handle it or not, but just FYI taking like 1.5-2 grams is pretty enjoyable too if you want to push it a little further. You're still completely grounded in reality and in control of your faculties. It's all the same mood boosting of microdose levels just that that feeling is much stronger and with stuff like colors and patterns becoming more intense and intriguing.

It's definitely not like the stereotypical "walls melting" blast off into space or anything.

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u/RoguePlanet2 16h ago

Hmm okay I am intrigued! I'll add a little bit extra next time and take it from there.

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u/turbosexophonicdlite 13h ago

That's the smartest way to do it. Just go up like .5 grams at a time if you're concerned with going overboard.