Neuroticism and the 'Bad Trip': Why Personality Predicts Challenging Psilocybin Experiences
A research-driven exploration of why personality — particularly neuroticism — is the strongest psychological predictor of challenging or frightening psilocybin experiences. Covers Barrett et al.'s foundational study, the Big Five model in psychedelic research, and how screening protocols use personality data to improve safety.
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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
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