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Feldmann, Anna (2023)

Reinventing psychedelic ceremonies in the digital age: An investigation into the safety and efficacy of an online approach to psychedelic ceremonies, and the impact of set and setting on its quality.

Bachelor thesis | Psychologie (BSc)

This research paper aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of the newly emerging online approach to psychedelic ceremonies as well as explore the impact set and setting have on the experience. Previous research has demonstrated and explored the benefits of psychedelics and their impact on mental health. Nonetheless, no study has yet investigated the potential benefits of psychedelics in an online setting. Therefore, this study recorded the experiences of average people who participated in Spinoza’s online psychedelic ceremonies by means of a voluntary questionnaire. Results showed a significant increase in mental health, compared to baseline, for almost all participants. Additionally, individual differences and setting seemingly had no significant impact on the trip experience. This study provides an insight into the potential experiences of virtual psychedelic ceremonies, contributing to the growing research within the field of psychedelics.

Psychedelics

psilocybin

online psychedelic ceremonies

mental health

Author

Feldmann, Anna

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Health and Medical

Supervisors

Prochazkova, L.

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en