Psychedelics Alter Personality

From a relatively young age people's personalities are pretty set in stone, that is, unless you do psychedelics. Research has shown that one small dose of a classic psychedelic can have a big and sustainable impact on your personality! Contemporary psychologists believe there to be five main personality traits, known as the five-factor model, or OCEAN. These traits are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism! The research has shown psychedelics to significantly increase openness and extraversion. Increase conscientiousness, significantly lower neuroticism, and leave agreeableness unchanged. Interestingly, research has also shown that higher levels of neuroticism going into a psychedelic experience is one of the predictors of one experiencing a "bad trip". Together, this research gives scientists a little more insight on the huge impact of these mysterious substances.

To learn more check out: Effects of Psilocybin Therapy on Personality Structure