Table 4 Subjective changes reported.

From: Latin American adults who regularly use macrodoses of psychedelics: a cross-sectional study

Subjective changes reported

Increased capacity for self-observation (e.g., more attentive to what I feel, think and/or do)

67.7% (2891)

Improved mood

61.6% (2630)

Personal growth

55.7% (2378)

Heightened sensitivity (e.g., I feel more connected to my emotions and/or those of other people)

54.8% (2340)

Decrease in anxiety and/or distress

53.4% (2280)

Spiritual growth

53.2% (2272)

Increased creativity

43.6% (1862)

Increased problem-solving skills

40% (1708)

Positive changes in my eating, hygiene and/or self-care habits

39.1% (1670)

General reduction of fears

36.5% (1559)

Physical well-being (e.g., decrease of ailments that used to be frequent)

34% (1452)

Changes in my recreational interests (e.g., music, sports, movies, literature, etc.)

29.5% (1260)

Increased questioning of my work, relationships and/or habits, without discomfort

23.9% (1020)

Distancing from people with whom I used to share frequently, without discomfort

22.5% (961)

Decreased fear of dying and/or of losing something/someone

21.5% (918)

Some degree of discomfort when sharing with groups of people (known or unknown),

16.9% (722)

Increased questioning of my work, relationships and/or habits with discomfort

11.7% (500)

Decreased memory capacity

10.1% (431)

Increased difficulty in concentrating on work and/or day-to-day activities

8.7% (371)

No significant change, everything remains as usual

6.3% (269)

Worse mood

4.7% (201)

Physical discomfort (e.g., frequent onset of post-consumption discomfort)

4% (171)

Negative changes in my eating, hygiene and/or self-care habits

3.5% (149)

Decreased sensitivity (e.g., I feel less connected to my emotions and/or those of other people)

1.6% (68)