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== Apophenia and Psychedelics == | == Apophenia and Psychedelics == | ||
In [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] circles, chronic apophenia is sometimes playfully referred to as “McKenna Syndrome”, a nod to Terence McKenna’s flair for constructing elaborate, often speculative theories. Apophenia appears to be more prevalent within the psychedelic community<ref> | In [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] circles, chronic apophenia is sometimes playfully referred to as “McKenna Syndrome”, a nod to Terence McKenna’s flair for constructing elaborate, often speculative theories. Apophenia appears to be more prevalent within the psychedelic community<ref>Goran Knežević, Marija Kušić, Lukic P, Lazarević LB, Keller J. '''Can the “Shotgun Wedding” of Openness and Psychoticism Be Justified Based on Apophenia as the Disposition to Commit False-Positive Errors?'''. ''Zeitschrift für Psychologie''. 2024;232(4):255-268. doi:<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1027/2151-2604/a000580</nowiki> | ||
</ref> most notably in those experiencing [[Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder|HPPD]]<ref>Irvine A, Luke D. Apophenia, absorption and anxiety: Evidence for individual differences in positive and negative experiences of Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptual Disorder. ''Journal of Psychedelic Studies''. 2022;6(2):88-103. doi:<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2022.00195</nowiki> | </ref> most notably in those experiencing [[Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder|HPPD]]<ref>Irvine A, Luke D. '''Apophenia, absorption and anxiety: Evidence for individual differences in positive and negative experiences of Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptual Disorder.''' ''Journal of Psychedelic Studies''. 2022;6(2):88-103. doi:<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2022.00195</nowiki> | ||
</ref>. This may be linked to the way psychedelics enhance [[neuroplasticity]], the brain’s ability to form new neural connections, which can foster novel insights, but also increase the likelihood of seeing patterns where none truly exist. | </ref>. This may be linked to the way psychedelics enhance [[neuroplasticity]], the brain’s ability to form new neural connections, which can foster novel insights, but also increase the likelihood of seeing patterns where none truly exist. | ||