Evolutionary psychology and psychedelics

Great new paper by Winkelman; psychedelics from evolutionary psychology perspectivehttps://t.co/zYIJxIQ5HK

— Leor Roseman (@LeorRoseman) February 26, 2021

Abstract of the linked article:

This review illustrates the relevance of shamanism and its evolution under effects of psilocybin as a framework for identifying evolved aspects of psychedelic set and setting. Effects of 5HT2 psychedelics on serotonin, stress adaptation, visual systems and personality illustrate adaptive mechanisms through which psychedelics could have enhanced hominin evolution as an environmental factor influencing selection for features of our evolved psychology. Evolutionary psychology perspectives on ritual, shamanism and psychedelics provides bases for ...