Tripping over the other: Could psychedelics increase empathy?

IF 2.2 Q3 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
E. Blatchford, S. Bright, Liam B. Engel
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Abstract

There is increasing evidence that psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is effective for a range of psychological conditions. There are likely numerous mechanisms of action that contribute to these clinical effects. One such mechanism of action might involve psychedelics increasing levels of empathic functioning. This paper synthesises research concerning the relationship between psychedelics and empathy, emphasising neuroscientific and clinical contexts. We conclude that neuropsychological and clinical evidence imply psychedelics could lead to increased empathic functioning. The effects of psychedelics on the 5-HT system, default mode network, neural connectivity and ego dissolution are implicated in these changes. Changes in empathic functioning also likely relate to increases in the personality trait of openness associated with psychedelic drug use, which is well documented. Increased empathic function likely has clinical implications, leading to increased social connectedness as well as prosocial attitudes and behaviours more broadly.
被对方绊倒:迷幻药能增加同理心吗?
越来越多的证据表明,迷幻剂辅助的心理治疗对一系列心理状况有效。可能有许多机制的作用,有助于这些临床效果。其中一种作用机制可能涉及致幻剂提高移情功能水平。本文综合了有关致幻剂和共情之间关系的研究,强调神经科学和临床背景。我们的结论是,神经心理学和临床证据表明,迷幻药可能导致移情功能的增加。迷幻药对5-HT系统、默认模式网络、神经连通性和自我溶解的影响与这些变化有关。移情功能的变化也可能与与迷幻药使用相关的开放性人格特征的增加有关,这是有充分记录的。移情功能的增加可能具有临床意义,导致社会联系以及更广泛的亲社会态度和行为的增加。
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Journal of Psychedelic Studies
Journal of Psychedelic Studies Social Sciences-Anthropology
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26 weeks
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