Acute Subjective Effects of Psychedelics within and Beyond WEIRD Contexts

Psychedelic experiences show both similarities and differences across cultural contexts, primarily characterized by reports from Western settings.

• Current characterizations of psychedelic experiences largely derive from Western medical and naturalistic contexts.
• Comparative analysis highlights diverse subjective effects reported in non-Western settings versus Western contexts.
• Key psychometric measures include the mystical experiences questionnaire and the five-dimensional altered states of consciousness scale.
• Future research is needed to empirically assess and quantify the similarities and differences in psychedelic experiences across cultures.

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