LSD blurs line between ourselves and others

LSD blurs line between ourselves and others

“Our interpretation is that LSD reduces your sense of integrated self,” said Katrin Preller, a psychologist who worked on the study. “In this particular case, the drug blurs the boundary between what is you and what is another person.”

Ayahuasca Increases Acceptance

As compared to an 8 weeks MBSR mindfulness program, "the present results suggest that "the 'acceptance' domain of mindfulness capacities is particularly sensitive to improvement by ayahuasca, and potentially other psychedelics."  Sounds similar to the changes in openness observed with psychedelics.

Not surprisingly, the MBSR training was better at increasing mindfulness.

Photic Stimulation for Alzheimers

An hour a day of strobe lights flashing at 40hz (gamma) resulted in a reduction in amyloid plaque in mice.  An initial trial is being done in humans.  If validated, this would be as easy as using simple light goggles ala a light and sound machine.

Psychedelics Change Your Personality

A review of studies shows that psychedelics can change aspects of personality such as openness and self-transcendence.