One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics.

Recent neuroscientific research is challenging long-standing theories regarding how psychedelics affect brain activity. For approximately ten years, the prevailing scientific consensus held that these substances induce a state of neurological chaos, characterized by the breakdown of stable communication networks responsible for functions such as attention, vision, and self-perception. Under this model, brain regions were thought to communicate indiscriminately, resulting in increased complexity and noise in EEG readings.

New investigations are now re-evaluating these patterns to better understand the mechanisms behind the subjective experience of being 'one with the world.' By examining how these substances transform brain connectivity, researchers aim to refine the understanding of how psychedelic-induced neural changes influence human consciousness.