The Psychedelic Paradox: When Chaos Becomes Order Recent research challenges a long standing assumption in the scientific community that psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, induce chaotic brain activity.
A study published in Nature examined neural patterns in 62 participants who took psilocybin and engaged in various activities. The findings indicate that intense experiences are associated with clearer neural patterns.
The study's results add nuance to our understanding of how psychedelics affect the brain.