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New study on adverse childhood experiences and ayahausca

flip.it Is childhood trauma linked to challenging ayahuasca experiences? New study has surprising answer

A recent study found no link between trauma history and the severity of psychedelic challenges or subsequent psychological growth, suggesting individual reactions to ayahuasca are highly variable.

Is childhood trauma linked to challenging ayahuasca experiences? New study has surprising answer

“… experiencing challenges during ayahuasca sessions was not significantly correlated with any long-term psychological benefits. This suggests that the difficulties encountered during these sessions do not inherently result in personal development or improvement in psychological well-being, which contrasts with some anecdotal claims and previous smaller-scale studies suggesting that overcoming psychedelic-induced challenges could foster significant personal insights and growth.”

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Childhood trauma and challenging ayahuasca experiences

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