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- The study examined how narcissistic traits, such as entitlement, changed after adults participated in ayahuasca ceremonies, measuring these traits at three different times: before, immediately after, and three months later.
- Participants reported slight decreases in some narcissistic traits and a small increase in leadership qualities post-ceremony, but the changes were minimal and not confirmed by reports from informants.
- Overall, the findings suggest some potential for ayahuasca in helping individuals with narcissistic traits, but results were not significant enough to draw strong conclusions, indicating a need for further research on this topic, especially in more targeted groups.
Article Abstract
Changes in narcissistic traits (e.g., entitlement) following the ceremonial use of ayahuasca were examined across three timepoints (baseline, postretreat, 3-month follow-up) in a sample of 314 adults using self- and informant-report ( = 110) measures. Following ceremonial use of ayahuasca, self-reported changes in narcissism were observed (i.e., decreases in Narcissistic Personality Inventory [NPI] Entitlement-Exploitativeness, increases in NPI Leadership Authority, decreases in a proxy measure of narcissistic personality disorder [NPD]). However, effect size changes were small, results were somewhat mixed across convergent measures, and no significant changes were observed by informants. The present study provides modest and qualified support for adaptive change in narcissistic antagonism up to 3 months following ceremony experiences, suggesting some potential for treatment efficacy. However, meaningful changes in narcissism were not observed. More research would be needed to adequately evaluate the relevance of psychedelic-assisted therapy for narcissistic traits, particularly studies examining individuals with higher antagonism and involving antagonism-focused therapeutic approaches.
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