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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Love this new review on psychedelics & emotions from colleagues!
One theme—how we measure positive emotions— resonates with our paper on why distinct positive emotions need more focus in psychedelic science, given their potential role in therapeutic benefits: www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/...

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢Had a blast presenting our work on psychedelic facilitator's effects at #PS2025, catching up w/ friends, & seeing what's next for the field, like:

New trials w/ novel psychedelics?
New start-ups to help scale treatments?
Regulatory updates?
A new conference outfit for me?

So many possibilities

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Jun 10

How much do psychedelics' subjective effects--which can predict treatment outcomes--shift depending on who guides/facilitates your experience?

Looking forward to presenting on years of trial data examining this question at #PsychedelicScience2025!

Check it out at 10am on 6/19 & hmu if in town!

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · May 8

Huge thanks to friends at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
and @schoolofppls.bsky.social for hosting me and sparking some great discussions on psychedelics, well-being, and more.
(I promise I have more than one outfit)

Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Center @jhpsychedelics.bsky.social · May 8

CPCR postdoc Sean Goldy (@seangoldy.bsky.social) spoke at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London and University of Edinburgh, presenting research on psychedelics’ acute subjective effects (e.g., awe), how session facilitators might shape these, and an upcoming trial

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Chris Timmermann @christimmermann.bsky.social · Apr 23

Our new paper - the first peer-reviewed brain and phenomenological examination of 5-MeO-DMT is out in Neuro of Consciousness.

TLDR: We tested whether ‘the mount Everest’ of psychedelics could induce a complete state of consciousness deconstruction while preserving awareness. 1/n

#neuroskyence

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Apr 17

Excited to continue exploring these questions and more via rigorous scientific approaches.

Science is a powerful source of discovery and innovation to expand our knowledge and improve our lives.

Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Apr 17

How can non-pharmacological (awe, meditation) and pharmacological (psychedelics) improve our health and well-being? What external and internal factors influence these states?

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Apr 17

Great fun presenting my program of research covering the science of self-transcendence at @ucl.ac.uk and @uclsap.bsky.social’s @unityproject.bsky.social project.

Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Center @jhpsychedelics.bsky.social · Apr 15

CPCR Postdoc Sean Goldy (@seangoldy.bsky.social) presenting on the science of self-transcendence to University College London

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Apr 14

‼️Excited to speak at this year's @breakingconvention.bsky.social ! I'll cover our work on how much people's subjective effects differ by who guides them, spanning years of clinical trials and hundreds of participants at @JHPsychedelics. First time attending Breaking Convention, too! 👋

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Rich Haridy @richharidy.bsky.social · Apr 3

So the first "psilocybin healing centre" has finally opened in Colorado. Price is USD$2,000 for an 8-hour facilitated dose session plus a couple of pre and post consultations.

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Mar 21

How awe-inspiring are psychedelic experiences and why might emotions like awe play a role in psychedelics' benefits?
Excited to speak on this in our @affectscience.bsky.social symposium on awe today! #AffectScience2025

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Mar 17

‼️Compelling new RCT work on psilocybin for AUD led by the outstanding @nathalierieser.bsky.social! Raises important questions about what might and might not work in psychedelic-assisted treatment for AUD. A monumental effort that grows our knowledge of psychedelics👏

Katrin Preller @katrinpreller.bsky.social · Mar 15

Hi everyone, if you are interested in #psychedelic-assisted therapy, we just published a new study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... Congratulations to Dr. Nathalie Rieser, who has done a terrific job spearheading this project.

Psilocybin-assisted therapy for relapse prevention in alcohol use disorder: a phase 2 randomized clinical trial

Despite the promising therapeutic effects of psilocybin, its efficacy in preventing relapse after withdrawal treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Feb 28

🌎 This project is the culmination of enormous effort across multiple outstanding researchers, including Nathan Sepeda, Samantha Hilbert, Bilal Bari, @fredbarrettphd.bsky.social, @existwell.bsky.social, and Sandeep Nayak.

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Feb 28

These data span decades & several clinical trials
@jhpsychedelics.bsky.social--the largest dataset of its kind.

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Feb 28

❓ How much do psychedelic guides influence people's hashtag psychedelic experiences in clinical trials?

📢 Next Friday at ISRP (www.isrpsych.org), I'll present some exciting work on the impacts of guides/therapists on people's psychedelic subjective effects.

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Feb 12

Here at Hopkins, we now have a clinic for people experiencing difficulties after a psychedelic experience--the first of it's kind. Please share widely to help get the word out for those who might need help!

Proud to be part of such a world-class team extending research & care around psychedelics.

existwell @existwell.bsky.social · Feb 7

Excited to announce a clinic for individuals experiencing difficulties following a psychedelic experience. I believe this is the first clinic of its kind in the US and is right here at
@HopkinsMedicine
, where we aim to learn about & address the benefits & risks of psychedelics
🧵

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Feb 5

Come join us at what I think is one of the coolest places to work, study, and thrive, all while expanding our understanding of psychedelics 🪐

existwell @existwell.bsky.social · Feb 4

Join the world’s premier psychedelic research center!

My lab at
@JHPsychedelics
is hiring 3 Research Program Coordinators. We're looking for talented, hard-working, rigorous emerging scientists to contribute to scientific studies, including psychedelic admin trials.

Links:

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Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Center @jhpsychedelics.bsky.social · Jan 28

A new review of prep materials led by CPCR Faculty David Yaden (@existwell.bsky.social) shows psilocybin trial prep materials strongly emphasize safety yet can also shape participant expectations—highlighting a delicate balance between ensuring well-being and avoiding unintended bias.

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Jan 24

Is this only for Berkeley-affiliated applicants?

Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Dec 18

✨Proud to have led this paper, with Peter Hendricks, @scipsychedelics.bsky.social's Dacher Keltner, and @existwell.bsky.social. Looking forward to continuing to blend my PhD work on awe/emotions with my @jhpsychedelics.bsky.social postdoc on clinical trials of psychedelics!

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Dec 18

💡We argue that better capturing positive emotions during/from the trip can improve our understanding of psychedelics’ therapeutic benefits, possibly leading to more precise and effective psychedelic interventions (keeping in mind negative/challenging feelings can also occur).

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Dec 18

🔬Emotions like awe, compassion, and gratitude are tied to a host of unique cognitive and behavioral effects.
They can decrease stress & boost generosity, social connection, generosity, and meaning — important components of well-being. e.g., journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

The Social Effects of an Awesome Solar Eclipse - Sean P. Goldy, Nickolas M. Jones, Paul K. Piff, 2022

Astronomical events such as solar eclipses have played a transformative role in human social collectives as sources of collective wonder, inspiration, and recon...

journals.sagepub.com

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Dec 18

🧠Psychedelics are known for their many subjective effects, like strong emotions. But, despite extensive research on emotions, distinct positive emotions in psychedelics are often overlooked. We argue that such emotions could help underlie psychedelics’ therapeutic potential.

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Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Dec 18

Why should we consider distinct positive emotions--like awe, compassion, or gratitude--in psychedelic science? 🧵
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/MMUW7...

Considering distinct positive emotions in psychedelic science

In this review, we discuss psychedelics’ acute subjective and persisting therapeutic effects, outline the science of positive emotions, and highlight the value in considering distinct positive emot...

www.tandfonline.com

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Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Center @jhpsychedelics.bsky.social · Dec 6

New article on psychedelic risks and benefits in naturalistic use led by CPCR postdoc Sean Goldy (@seangoldy.bsky.social), featuring David Yaden (@existwell.bsky.social) and many others. Check out the thread below !

Link to original publication: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Sean Goldy @seangoldy.bsky.social · Dec 3

1/ 🚨 New paper alert! Across 2 studies (N = 1,257) using a panel service to get more representative samples, we compared psychedelic experiences to cannabis ones in terms of both immediate and long-term risks and benefits. Here's what we discovered! 👇
journals.sagepub.com/eprint/QPYJ7...

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