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29-03-2023 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Classic Psychedelic Use and Current Meditation Practice

Auteurs: Charlotta Simonsson, Richard Chambers, Peter S. Hendricks, Simon B. Goldberg, Walter Osika, Marco Schlosser, Adam Ryde, Emma Christersson, Otto Simonsson

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 4/2023

Abstract

Objectives

Previous research has investigated potential synergies between classic psychedelics and meditation practice, but relatively little remains known about the relationship between classic psychedelic experiences and engagement with meditation practice. The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between classic psychedelic experiences and engagement with two popular types of meditation: mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness or compassion meditation.

Method

This retrospective, population-based observational study included 2822 respondents aged 18 years or older in the United States. Using covariate-adjusted regression models, this study examined associations of classic psychedelic experiences with current practice of mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness or compassion meditation.

Results

In covariate-adjusted regression models, lifetime classic psychedelic use was associated with a higher frequency of current mindfulness meditation practice but not current loving-kindness or compassion meditation practice. Both psychological insight and “ego dissolution” were associated with a higher frequency of current mindfulness meditation practice and current loving-kindness or compassion meditation practice. Notably, when psychological insight and “ego dissolution” were entered into the regression model simultaneously, only greater psychological insight was associated with having a higher frequency of current mindfulness meditation practice and current loving-kindness or compassion meditation practice.

Conclusions

Although the findings in this study cannot demonstrate causality, they suggest that classic psychedelic experiences may exert a positive effect on the cultivation and maintenance of health-related behaviors such as regular meditation practice, with psychological insight appearing to be a stronger predictor than “ego dissolution.”

Preregistration

This study was not preregistered.

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Titel: Classic Psychedelic Use and Current Meditation Practice
Auteurs: Charlotta Simonsson
Richard Chambers
Peter S. Hendricks
Simon B. Goldberg
Walter Osika
Marco Schlosser
Adam Ryde
Emma Christersson
Otto Simonsson
Publicatiedatum: 29-03-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02103-w

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