The goal of the study is to examine neural and psychological differences between psychedelic drugs users and psychedelic naive participants. We are curious whether psychedelic drugs users will differ in terms of processing of self-related thoughts and whether this difference will be observable on a neural level.
We will compare a group of individuals who use psychedelic drugs with group of individuals who have not used psychedelic drugs. We will measure their brain activity using an electroencephalogram (EEG). Furthermore, in order to improve spatial resolution, we will use source localization technique involving personal MRI brain scans.
We believe that the proposed study will significantly contribute to scientific knowledge on psychedelic drugs action, long-term effects, and neural basis of thinking about one’s self. Studying psychedelic-induced changes in processing of self-related information can expand our understanding of mechanisms, which underline the integration of information in a self-centered reality model, not only in psychedelic states but also during normal functioning.
Ruban, Anastasiia
Principal Investigator
First and last name
Anastasiia Ruban
Academic degree or title
M.A. / Lecturer
Email
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Specialization
psychologist
M.A. / Lecturer Anastasiia Rubanpsychologist
Application of results
We believe that the proposed study will significantly contribute to scientific knowledge on psychedelic drugs action, long-term effects, and neural basis of thinking about one’s self. Studying psychedelic-induced changes in processing of self-related information can expand our understanding of mechanisms, which underline the integration of information in a self-centered reality model, not only in psychedelic states but also during normal functioning.
Furthermore, better understanding of psychological and neuronal mechanisms, which underline psychedelic effects would be beneficial in order to reliably establish psychedelic usefulness and safety, both as adjunct in psychotherapy and as a preventive tool that can improve the quality of life, wellbeing and help with emotion regulation of healthy individuals.
Reserch team
Brzezicka, Aneta
research mentor
Role in the Faculty
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Role in the Department
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Role in the Institute
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Role in the Research Center
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Specialization
neuroscientist and cognitive psychologist
First and last name
Aneta Brzezicka
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Email
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Position
profesor uczelni
Institute
Neurocognitive Research Center (NCRC)
Ph.D. / Associate Professor Aneta Brzezickaneuroscientist and cognitive psychologist