hallucinations
What It's Like to Trip on DMT
Everything to know about the hallucinogenic “spirit molecule”—common side effects include seeing aliens and finally connecting with the universe.
Scientists Created a Video Game That Makes People Hear Sounds That Aren't Real
A new study induced hallucination-like perceptions in humans and mice to better conditions such as schizophrenia.
I Started Hearing Voices After Experiencing Trauma
Auditory hallucinations are often associated with schizophrenia, but many voice hearers don't fit the mould.
I Took Ayahuasca at a Countryside Retreat and It Was as Profound as They Say It Is
It wasn’t scary. It was beautiful. Magical. Out of this world. It was bizarre and yet it made complete sense. And I was not alone. And I never would be again.
To Understand Delusions, We Need To Listen To People With Delusional Beliefs
A new radio series interviews people with delusions of all kinds, from believing you are dead to thinking you are the second coming of the messiah.
What It's Like to Experience Constant Musical Hallucinations
Sylvia hears music playing in her head all day. She's deaf.
Stress Makes Me Hallucinate When I’m Falling Asleep
When two authority figures materialize in your bedroom in the middle of the night, you don't question them.
We're Starting to Understand How Psychedelic Flashbacks Work
At least five percent of users experience them.
What Happens When Blind People Take Psychedelics
Visual stimuli play a critical role in the experience after all.
Build Your Own Terrifying Cat-Blob with Machine Learning
Image-to-Image translates sketches to sometimes realistic, sometimes nightmarish photos.
Research Suggests a New Way to Identify Who Has Schizophrenia
Neuroscientists shed new light on the reality-distorting effects of schizophrenia.