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Psychedelics may work by shutting down reality and unlocking memory

By InsideWellness Editorial · February 15, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Intelligence.

Psychedelics can quiet the brain’s visual input system, pushing it to replace missing details with vivid fragments from memory. Scientists found that slow, rhythmic brain waves help shift perception away from the outside world and toward internal recall — almost like dreaming while awake. By imaging glowing brain cells

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