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'''Emotionality enhancement''' is an effect which alters mood, but unlike certain subjective effect components such as [[Cognitive euphoria|euphoria]] it does not consistently induce positive emotions regardless of a person's current state of mind and mental stability. Instead it works by amplifying and enhancing the emotions a person is already feeling prior to ingesting the drug. This causes the effects to be equally capable of manifesting in both a positive and negative direction.
'''Emotionality enhancement''' can be described as an effect which greatly amplifies and enhances one's current emotional state beyond normal levels.  


For example, an individual who is insecure, anxious or emotionally unstable may become overwhelmed with greatly intensified negative emotions, paranoia and confusion. This is caused by the person's current negative state becoming greatly amplified above normal levels. On the opposite end of the spectrum, positive, prepared and emotionally stable people who take the same substance at an identical dosage are likely to find themselves overwhelmed with states of emotional euphoria, happiness and feelings of general contentment.
Unlike many other subjective effects such as [[Cognitive euphoria|euphoria]] or [[anxiety]], this effect does not consistently induce specific emotions regardless of a person's current state of mind and mental stability. Instead, it works by amplifying and enhancing the genuine emotions that a person is already feeling prior to ingesting the drug. This causes the effects to be equally capable of manifesting in both a positive and negative direction.


There is a very clear distinction between substance-induced emotion and genuine emotion. This component does not induce any emotion-- it merely deepens and enhances genuine emotions that are already felt separately from the drug.
For example, an individual who is currently feeling somewhat anxious or emotionally unstable may become overwhelmed with greatly intensified negative emotions, paranoia, and confusion. In contrast, an individual who is generally feeling positive and emotionally stable is more likely to find themselves overwhelmed with states of emotional euphoria, happiness, and feelings of general contentment.
 
This effect is commonly triggered by [[psychedelic]] compounds such as [[LSD]], [[psilocin]] and [[mescaline]]. However, it can occassionally occur under the influence of other compounds such as [[cannabis]] and [[stimulant]] [[entactogens]].  
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===Psychoactive substances===
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Revision as of 19:24, 24 August 2017

Emotionality enhancement can be described as an effect which greatly amplifies and enhances one's current emotional state beyond normal levels.

Unlike many other subjective effects such as euphoria or anxiety, this effect does not consistently induce specific emotions regardless of a person's current state of mind and mental stability. Instead, it works by amplifying and enhancing the genuine emotions that a person is already feeling prior to ingesting the drug. This causes the effects to be equally capable of manifesting in both a positive and negative direction.

For example, an individual who is currently feeling somewhat anxious or emotionally unstable may become overwhelmed with greatly intensified negative emotions, paranoia, and confusion. In contrast, an individual who is generally feeling positive and emotionally stable is more likely to find themselves overwhelmed with states of emotional euphoria, happiness, and feelings of general contentment.

This effect is commonly triggered by psychedelic compounds such as LSD, psilocin and mescaline. However, it can occassionally occur under the influence of other compounds such as cannabis and stimulant 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

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