Psychedelic agents in creative problem-solving: A pilot study
Harman, W.W., McKim, R.H., Mogar, R.E., Fadiman, J., Stolaroff, M.J. (1966) Psychological Reports , 19(1) , 211-227
Abstract
This pioneering pilot study investigated the effects of psychedelic agents (mescaline and LSD) on creative problem-solving ability in professionals. Participants showed enhanced ability to solve previously intractable professional problems during psychedelic sessions.
Keywords
psychedelicscreativityproblem-solvingmescalineLSDhistorical
Clinical Research