Ayahuasca enhances creative divergent thinking while decreasing conventional convergent thinking

Kim P. C. Kuypers, Jordi Riba, Mario de la Fuente Revenga, Steven A. Barker, Eef L. Theunissen, Johannes G. Ramaekers

Psychopharmacology · 2016 · 198 citations · 40 references

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Abstract

The present data indicate that ayahuasca enhances creative divergent thinking. They suggest that ayahuasca increases psychological flexibility, which may facilitate psychotherapeutic interventions and support clinical trial initiatives.

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