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  • Psychopharmacology
  • Human-Animal Studies
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Previous research links classic psychedelic use to nature-relatedness.
  • The impact of classic psychedelics on human-animal relations is under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between classic psychedelic use and human-animal relations.
  • To examine the role of ego dissolution in these associations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a representative US adult population sample (N=2822).
  • Assessed lifetime classic psychedelic use, ego dissolution, speciesism, animal solidarity, and desire to help animals.
  • Employed pre-registered statistical analyses.

Main Results:

  • Lifetime classic psychedelic use negatively correlated with speciesism and positively with animal solidarity.
  • Ego dissolution strongly correlated with reduced speciesism and increased animal solidarity and desire to help animals.
  • No significant association found between psychedelic use and desire to help animals.

Conclusions:

  • Classic psychedelic experiences, particularly ego dissolution, may positively influence human-animal relations.
  • Findings suggest a potential impact on attitudes like speciesism and solidarity.
  • Longitudinal studies are recommended to explore causality.