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Recursion
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Recursion is defined as a visual distortion which partially to completely alters the appearance of one's external environment by repeating specific sections of itself across itself in a self-similar fashion. It results in the appearance of fractal-like patterns which often zoom into or away from the original image. This effect typically occurs spontaneously and rarely sustains itself for more than several seconds.
Recursion is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of psychedelic compounds, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline.
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Psychoactive substances
Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:
- 1B-LSD
- 1P-LSD
- 1V-LSD
- 1cP-LSD
- 25B-NBOH
- 25C-NBOH
- 25C-NBOMe
- 25I-NBOH
- 25I-NBOMe
- 2C-B
- 2C-D
- 4-HO-MET
- 5-MeO-DMT
- AB-FUBINACA
- Amanita muscaria
- Bufotenin
- DMT
- DPT
- ETH-LAD
- Efavirenz
- Gaboxadol
- LSD
- Mescaline
- Psilocybin mushrooms
Experience reports
Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our experience index include:
- Experience:1.5 Grams Psilocybe Cubensis
- Experience:1000 Morning Glory seeds - Rediscovering the Self
- Experience:100ug 1P-LSD - A Fear and loathing into Bliss
- Experience:150μg tab 1P-LSD (oral) - Amazing and very long trip (20+ hours)
- Experience:170mg 4-AcO-DMT - Recklessness rewarded
- Experience:2C-P (approx. 35mg) - Asymmetrical Terror and the Geometric Sea
- Experience:300µg LSD - Togetherness and the Silent Dusk
- Experience:337mg DMT fumarate - A Day With DMT
- Experience:40mg - Brothermind and the Forest's Hand
See also
- Responsible use
- Subjective effects index
- Psychedelics - Subjective effects
- Dissociatives - Subjective effects
- Deliriants - Subjective effects