Mescaline, LSD, Psilocybin, and Personality Change a Review†
Psychiatry May 1, 1963 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.1963.11023344 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA review of research from the 1950s and early 1960s examines how mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin affect personality. The evidence suggests that these substances can produce temporary changes in attitudes, mood, and behavior, but lasting personality change is not reliably demonstrated. Studies show that the drug's effects are strongly influenced by the user's expectations, personality, and the setting in which the drug is taken. The review concludes that while these substances may facilitate psychological insight in some individuals, claims of permanent personality transformation remain unsupported by the available data.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mescaline LSD Psilocybin |
| Topics | LSD Mescaline Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Personality |
| Citations | 60 |
| Key finding | Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin can induce temporary psychological changes, but lasting personality change is not reliably supported by the evidence. |
Abstract
(1963). Mescaline, LSD, Psilocybin, and Personality Change a Review. Psychiatry: Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 111-125.