Year: 2024
Type: preprint
Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging tool that has been shown to induce experiences similar to psychedelics. In this report, we measure brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG) before and after a novel VR experience. This Inner State VR experience was designed as a drugless psychedelic journey that mimics a microdosing experience, to create the opportunity of participating in a psychedelic journey without consumption of a substance. We found the post-VR brain activity showed increases in power in the alpha and beta frequency ranges, compared to pre- VR. We relate these data to existing literature to hypothesize how VR could be a useful tool for creativity and focus, which is consistent with anecdotal use cases of psychedelic microdosing.
Author: Sonny Mattek
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4394857578