psychedelics

Meanings

• noun

  Class of hallucinogenic substances, typically found in plants and fungi, that can alter perception, mood, and thought.

  - "The use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes has gained popularity in recent years."
  - "LSD is one of the most well-known psychedelics."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with psychedelics
delicacies , vicissitudes

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Variants

List of all variants of psychedelics that leads to same result
psychedelic , psychedelics

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Etymology

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From Greek psyche 'soul' and deloun 'make visible'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of psychedelics for spiritual purposes was by the Mazatec people of Mexico, who used the psychoactive mushroom known as Psilocybin mushrooms in their religious ceremonies.

2. The term 'psychedelic' was first coined by Huston Smith in his book 'The Doors of Perception' in 1954.

3. The psychedelic experience is often described as being 'mind-expanding' or 'enlightening'.

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Related Concepts

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1. hallucinogens: A class of psychoactive substances that produce hallucinations, alterations in perception, mood, and thought.

2. entheogens: A type of psychedelic substance used for spiritual purposes.

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Culture

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Psychedelics have been used in various spiritual and religious practices for thousands of years. In the 1960s, they gained popularity in the counterculture movement and were associated with music, art, and literature. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in their therapeutic potential for treating mental health conditions.

How to Memorize "psychedelics"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a colorful, swirling pattern to represent psychedelics.
   - Visualize the effects of a psychedelic experience, such as altered perception of colors and shapes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'psychedelics' with the image of a trippy, psychedelic poster from the 1960s.
   - Think of the Beatles' song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' when you see the word 'psychedelics'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PSYCHED to remember the definition: Perception, Sensation, Yields, Changes, Enhances, and Distorts.

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