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'''Novelty enhancement''' is a feeling of increased fascination<ref name="Hunt1976">Hunt, H. T., & Chefurka, C. M. (1976). A test of the psychedelic model of altered states of consciousness: The role of introspective sensitization in eliciting unusual subjective reports. Archives of General Psychiatry, 33(7), 867-876. https://www.doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1976.01770070097012</ref>, awe,<ref name="Hunt1976"/><ref>Bonner, E. T., & Friedman, H. L. (2011). A conceptual clarification of the experience of awe: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. The Humanistic Psychologist, 39(3), 222-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/08873267.2011.593372</ref><ref name="Griffiths2018">Griffiths, R. R., Johnson, M. W., Richards, W. A., Richards, B. D., Jesse, R., MacLean, K. A., ... & Klinedinst, M. A. (2018). Psilocybin-occasioned mystical-type experience in combination with meditation and other spiritual practices produces enduring positive changes in psychological functioning and in trait measures of prosocial attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 32(1), 49-69. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F0269881117731279</ref> and appreciation<ref name="Griffiths2018"/><ref name="Das2016">Das, S., Barnwal, P., Ramasamy, A., Sen, S., & Mondal, S. (2016). Lysergic acid diethylamide: a drug of ‘use’?. Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology, 6(3), 214-228. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F2045125316640440</ref> attributed to specific parts or the entirety of one's external environment. This can result in an often overwhelming impression that everyday concepts such as nature, existence, common events, and even household objects are now considerably more profound, interesting, and significant.<ref>Bowers, M. B., & Freedman, D. X. (1966). Psychedelic experiences in acute psychoses. Archives of General Psychiatry, 15(3), 240-248. https://www.doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1966.01730150016003</ref>  
'''Novelty enhancement''' is a feeling of increased fascination<ref name="Hunt1976">{{cite journal|last1=Hunt|first1=Harry T.|title=A Test of the Psychedelic Model of Altered States of Consciousness|journal=Archives of General Psychiatry|volume=33|issue=7|year=1976|pages=867|issn=0003-990X|doi=10.1001/archpsyc.1976.01770070097012}}</ref>, awe,<ref name="Hunt1976"/><ref name="BonnerFriedman2011">{{cite journal|last1=Bonner|first1=Edward T.|last2=Friedman|first2=Harris L.|title=A conceptual clarification of the experience of awe: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.|journal=The Humanistic Psychologist|volume=39|issue=3|year=2011|pages=222–235|issn=1547-3333|doi=10.1080/08873267.2011.593372}}</ref><ref name="GriffithsJohnson2017">{{cite journal|last1=Griffiths|first1=Roland R|last2=Johnson|first2=Matthew W|last3=Richards|first3=William A|last4=Richards|first4=Brian D|last5=Jesse|first5=Robert|last6=MacLean|first6=Katherine A|last7=Barrett|first7=Frederick S|last8=Cosimano|first8=Mary P|last9=Klinedinst|first9=Maggie A|title=Psilocybin-occasioned mystical-type experience in combination with meditation and other spiritual practices produces enduring positive changes in psychological functioning and in trait measures of prosocial attitudes and behaviors|journal=Journal of Psychopharmacology|volume=32|issue=1|year=2017|pages=49–69|issn=0269-8811|doi=10.1177/0269881117731279}}</ref> and appreciation<ref name="GriffithsJohnson2017"/><ref name="DasBarnwal2016">{{cite journal|last1=Das|first1=Saibal|last2=Barnwal|first2=Preeti|last3=Ramasamy|first3=Anand|last4=Sen|first4=Sumalya|last5=Mondal|first5=Somnath|title=Lysergic acid diethylamide: a drug of ‘use’?|journal=Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology|volume=6|issue=3|year=2016|pages=214–228|issn=2045-1253|doi=10.1177/2045125316640440}}</ref> attributed to specific parts or the entirety of one's external environment. This can result in an often overwhelming impression that everyday concepts such as nature, existence, common events, and even household objects are now considerably more profound, interesting, and significant.<ref name="Bowers1966">{{cite journal|last1=Bowers|first1=Malcolm B.|title="Psychedelic" Experiences in Acute Psychoses|journal=Archives of General Psychiatry|volume=15|issue=3|year=1966|pages=240|issn=0003-990X|doi=10.1001/archpsyc.1966.01730150016003}}</ref>  


The experience of this effect commonly forces those who undergo it to acknowledge, consider, and appreciate the things around them in a level of detail and intensity which remains largely unparalleled throughout every day sobriety. It is often generally described using phrases such as "a sense of wonder"<ref name="Hunt1976"/><ref name="Griffiths2018"/> or "seeing the world as new".<ref name="Das2016"/>
The experience of this effect commonly forces those who undergo it to acknowledge, consider, and appreciate the things around them in a level of detail and intensity which remains largely unparalleled throughout every day sobriety. It is often generally described using phrases such as "a sense of wonder"<ref name="Hunt1976"/><ref name="GriffithsJohnson2017"/> or "seeing the world as new".<ref name="DasBarnwal2016"/>


Novelty enhancement is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[personal bias suppression]], [[emotion enhancement]] and [[spirituality enhancement]] in a manner which further intensifies the experience. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, it can also occur to a lesser extent under the influence of [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[entactogen|entactogens]].
Novelty enhancement is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[personal bias suppression]], [[emotion enhancement]] and [[spirituality enhancement]] in a manner which further intensifies the experience. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, it can also occur to a lesser extent under the influence of [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[entactogen|entactogens]].

Revision as of 20:37, 27 August 2018

Novelty enhancement is a feeling of increased fascination[1], awe,[1][2][3] and appreciation[3][4] attributed to specific parts or the entirety of one's external environment. This can result in an often overwhelming impression that everyday concepts such as nature, existence, common events, and even household objects are now considerably more profound, interesting, and significant.[5]

The experience of this effect commonly forces those who undergo it to acknowledge, consider, and appreciate the things around them in a level of detail and intensity which remains largely unparalleled throughout every day sobriety. It is often generally described using phrases such as "a sense of wonder"[1][3] or "seeing the world as new".[4]

Novelty enhancement is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as personal bias suppression, emotion enhancement and spirituality enhancement in a manner which further intensifies the experience. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of psychedelic compounds, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline. However, it can also occur to a lesser extent under the influence of cannabinoids, dissociatives, and entactogens.

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

... further results

Experience reports

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our experience index include:

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hunt, Harry T. (1976). "A Test of the Psychedelic Model of Altered States of Consciousness". Archives of General Psychiatry. 33 (7): 867. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1976.01770070097012. ISSN 0003-990X. 
  2. Bonner, Edward T.; Friedman, Harris L. (2011). "A conceptual clarification of the experience of awe: An interpretative phenomenological analysis". The Humanistic Psychologist. 39 (3): 222–235. doi:10.1080/08873267.2011.593372. ISSN 1547-3333. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Griffiths, Roland R; Johnson, Matthew W; Richards, William A; Richards, Brian D; Jesse, Robert; MacLean, Katherine A; Barrett, Frederick S; Cosimano, Mary P; Klinedinst, Maggie A (2017). "Psilocybin-occasioned mystical-type experience in combination with meditation and other spiritual practices produces enduring positive changes in psychological functioning and in trait measures of prosocial attitudes and behaviors". Journal of Psychopharmacology. 32 (1): 49–69. doi:10.1177/0269881117731279. ISSN 0269-8811. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Das, Saibal; Barnwal, Preeti; Ramasamy, Anand; Sen, Sumalya; Mondal, Somnath (2016). "Lysergic acid diethylamide: a drug of 'use'?". Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology. 6 (3): 214–228. doi:10.1177/2045125316640440. ISSN 2045-1253. 
  5. Bowers, Malcolm B. (1966). ""Psychedelic" Experiences in Acute Psychoses". Archives of General Psychiatry. 15 (3): 240. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1966.01730150016003. ISSN 0003-990X.