People who smoke weed are just nicer people, says a new study based on empathy and morality

Cannabis users have always been seen as laid-back, relaxed, friendly, and always smiling. How can we not; After all, weed makes us happier people and we tend to be more relaxed about life than non-users.

Now there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that using marijuana makes us more empathetic and overall nicer people.

The latest of these studies was conducted by researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) entitled “Cannabis Use and Prosociality”. The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, provided fascinating insights into the emotional and behavioral patterns of cannabis users. The researchers analyzed 146 adults between the ages of 18 and 25 and found that marijuana users showed more empathy, morality in decision-making, and prosocial behavior compared to non-users.

According to Jacob Vigil, a University of New Mexico psychology professor who was also the study’s lead psychologist, he was intrigued by the findings of a National Institutes of Health presentation that said cannabis users are not as motivated by money. “It seemed like cannabis tended to result in a psychological shift from outside-pressured goals… And for me, my observation is that cannabis tends to go out of that kind of self-centered or maybe outside-pressured trajectory into Going towards one origin and one resulting is more concerned with humanity in a broader collective context,” Vigil told The Daily Lobo.

“Most research on the effects of cannabis use has focused on the negative consequences of cannabis addiction, or the physical effects of cannabis use,” Vigil said. “Almost no formal scientific attention has been devoted to understanding the other psychological and behavioral effects of plant consumption, despite its widespread use throughout human history,” he added.

Sarah Stith, a researcher on the study and an economics professor at UNM, said THC users exhibited more prosocial behavior. She added that there is a causal link between these behaviors and cannabis use. “Positive benefits seem to really correlate with the timeliness of cannabis use,” she told The Daily Lobo. “You know, maybe there’s some negative behavior change or second-hand smoke or something,” she added, “but in this case it actually suggests that people might get along better if they use cannabis, which is pretty extreme. ”

It makes perfect sense considering how laid-back marijuana users are.

But there are other studies and hypotheses that provide interesting data on how this happens in the human body. Cannabis use affects emotional regulation and processing, as well as overall psychological responses. It reduces our stress responses, which we can say help us see the world more peacefully and make decisions with less ego.

The ego itself is not bad; In fact, a healthy and balanced ego has helped people survive. Other animals have it in different abilities, but ego has evolved over the centuries. However, people who have either an underdeveloped or an overdeveloped ego can all have problems – perhaps depression or causing trouble to others in the world due to their egocentric nature. Being able to balance our needs with those of others is empathy, and marijuana can be a fantastic tool for accessing this part of the brain.

The role of entheogens in the perception of the world

Empathy, or the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to see the world from a different perspective, has long been one of the foundations of marijuana culture. Ask any cannabis user and we can tell you that, although it’s difficult to explain why, we feel an increased sense of love towards ourselves and other people while under the influence. Because of this, it is easier for cannabis users to feel empathetic and generally become a nicer person.

Finally, marijuana is one of the oldest known entheogens.

Entheogens refer to a plant substance that can induce a higher state of consciousness and bring about change. It has been used for spiritual and religious reasons since ancient times, so these results come as no surprise. Today, the use of entheogens is on the rise again, with marijuana being the most popular and accessible due to its widespread legalization in the United States and the rest of the world. Its use makes mystical experiences more democratized, and the more people use the drug, the less self-centred it can evoke feelings.

“Many of the challenges facing the world today, such as the environmental crisis and the hostilities within and between cultures, stem from a lack of appreciation for the deep interconnectedness of all people and all things,” psychopharmacologist Roland Griffiths wrote on his blog. Discussion of the ethical effects of entheogens.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide shared the results of their study in 2017, suggesting that we experience a temporary loss of ego when in a psychedelics-induced altered state of consciousness. Although the drugs used in the study were magic mushrooms and LSD, marijuana has psychedelic effects when THC is used. “We know quite a bit about the neurochemistry of psychedelics and how they affect the brain. Little is understood about the more complex relationship between the brain, our sense of self and our perception of the world,” explains Professor Gerrans.

“This ‘ego-dissolving’ leads to a moment of expanded awareness, a feeling where the mind is brought into more direct and intense contact with the world,” adds Professor Gerrans.

Conclusion

Society as a whole is currently experiencing a shift in awareness worldwide. Call it the wake up movement, call it what you will. But more people are using psychedelics than ever before, and it has become clear that those who are causing problems in the world are those who are not using psychedelics.

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