Personality factors and emotional breakthrough among individuals who have used psychedelic compounds

About this research

This study aims to understand how individual differences, such as personality traits and past experiences, influence psychological outcomes following the use of psychedelic compounds at a macro dose, and how psychedelics influence identity.

The term psychedelic compound refers to substances that can produce changes in perception, mood, and cognition. Common examples include:

psilocybin (found in "magic mushrooms")
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
DMT (dimethyltryptamine)
mescaline
MDMA.

Who can participate

You're eligible if you:

are aged 18 and above
have used a macro dose of a psychedelic compound at least once in your life
have sufficient English literacy to understand the application form and provide informed consent.

What's involved

You'll be asked to complete an anonymous online survey that will take approximately 20–30 minutes.

Benefits of participating

Participants will contribute to research understanding how psychedelic compounds influence personality traits.

How to participate

If you meet the eligibility criteria and you're interested in participating, register your interest.

Ethics, data collection and privacy

This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No. 2025/HE001030].

Contact

For more information email Natalie Craig n.craig@uq.edu.au.