Psychedelics Boost Cognitive Function.

Cognitive neuroscientists are investigating the cognitive benefits of psychedelics, from memory malleability to cognitive creativity. Recent studies have found that psilocybin can increase spontaneous creative insights while decreasing deliberate, task-specific creativity, and that psychedelics can enhance the encoding of memories that rely on familiarity. Researchers hope to better understand how these drugs affect various aspects of memory and cognition and how they can be leveraged as tools in treating mental illness.