What the Latest Psychedelic Studies Reveal About Consciousness
Consciousness has long been one of science’s most difficult problems. Psychedelic research offers a rare opportunity: to observe consciousness as it changes, rather than assuming it is fixed.
Recent studies suggest that consciousness is not produced by a single brain center, but emerges from dynamic interactions across networks. Psychedelic states appear to alter these interactions, resulting in changes to identity, time perception, and meaning.
Researchers increasingly view consciousness as context-dependent, shaped by predictive models the brain uses to interpret reality. Psychedelics may temporarily disrupt these predictions, allowing perception to reorganize.
This explains why experiences can feel both unfamiliar and deeply authentic at the same time.
Key insight: Consciousness is not a static state—it’s a process.
Further reading:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-020-0367-2
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