While this question is challenging to answer, there are some measurable affects on the brain by psychedelics that indicate an “opening” or expansion of neural networks during psychedelic experiences. Brain imaging studies show that psychedelics can increase connections between parts of your brain that don’t usually communicate, creating fresh patterns of thinking and new perspectives on old problems. They temporarily dial down the part of your brain that keeps you thinking in habitual loops and maintains your sense of ego, which can let you see yourself and your life from completely different angles.

Research has documented real increases in psychological openness, creativity, and mental flexibility after psychedelic experiences. People often report lasting shifts in their worldview, values, and how they see themselves.

That said, these benefits don’t happen automatically just by taking a psychedelic. Without proper preparation, guidance, and time & support to integrate what you learned, the experience might just be confusing or overwhelming. The real mind-opening magic happens when psychedelics are combined with intentional therapeutic work that helps you translate insights into actual lasting changes.

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