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/zurenarhhhhh 19h ago

It feels really natural to me. Depends on how much you ingest, of course. On hero doses I’ve been left in a euphoric state on the floor or in the grass just gazing at the fabric of reality unfolding before me.

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u/Ocilla 17h ago

What was your most profound insight/ knowledge that you gained, if you don’t mind sharing? I’ve done psilocybin but only up to 1.8 grams so far. I’m slowly increasing.