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Abstract
Psychedelics may act as catalysts that enhance emotional access and the therapeutic relationship.
- Psychedelics were historically seen as facilitators of psychotherapy rather than standalone treatments.
- Psycholytic therapy focused on gradual therapeutic exploration through multiple sessions.
- Psychedelic therapy emphasized discrete, potentially transformative experiences.
- Both therapeutic approaches highlighted the significance of the therapeutic alliance, as well as set and setting.
- Revisiting early research clarifies that psychotherapy is the primary therapeutic mechanism in these contexts.
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