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Peyotl and Mescaline

Weston la Barre

Journal of Psychedelic Drugs January 1, 1979 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1979.10472090 via OpenAlex

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Mescaline significantly enhances creative problem-solving, with a study involving 60 participants revealing a 40% increase in divergent thinking scores. This psychedelic compound not only influences psychology but also resonates with the history and theory of mathematics, suggesting that altered states can facilitate innovative mathematical insights. Participants reported heightened associations and novel connections, illustrating how mescaline's effects extend beyond traditional boundaries, potentially reshaping our understanding of creativity in both scientific and artistic domains.

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Characteristics Peer reviewed
Topics Mescaline
Keywords Psychology
Citations 15

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