Challenging Psilocybin Experiences: What Research Tells Us About Difficult Trips
A research-grounded look at why some psilocybin sessions become challenging or frightening — covering neuroticism as a predictor of adverse reactions, the role of set and setting, and how clinical protocols minimize risk while preserving therapeutic potential.
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Source Research Papers
Citations in APA 7 format. All studies were sourced from peer-reviewed journals via Google Scholar.
Barrett, F. S., Johnson, M. W., & Griffiths, R. R. (2017). Neuroticism is associated with challenging experiences with psilocybin mushrooms. Personality and Individual Differences, 117, 155–160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2017.06.004
Nicholas, C. R., Henriquez, K. M., Gassman, M. C., Cooper, K. M., Muller, D., Hetzel, S., Brown, R. T., Cozzi, N. V., Thomas, C., & Hutson, P. R. (2018). High dose psilocybin is associated with positive subjective effects in healthy volunteers. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 32(7), 770–778. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881118780713
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