Psychedelic Experiences May Be a Model for Death

Many people report their psychedelic trips as being some of the most meaningful experiences of their lives. Psychedelics are now being used clinically to break severe addictions, cure treatment resistant depression, and heal PTSD. However, a consistent finding across multiple studies with many different groups has been that psychedelic use leads to significant decreases in brain activity. This reduction allows our consciousness to temporarily reintegrate with a larger mind it has been disconnected from - sort of like a mini-death you get to return from and tell the tale.