New study explores the link between mystical psychedelic trips and a reduced fear of dying

New study explores the link between mystical psychedelic trips and a reduced fear of dying

A new study published in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies has found that people who have had a meaningful psychedelic experience report a significantly reduced fear of death, alongside heightened feelings of connection to themselves, others, and the world around them. Furthermore, the degree of connection closely tracks the degree of relief from death-related fear. Researchers have long argued that anxiety about dying sits at the root of a sur…