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) |