Ego Attenuation
OverlapA milder reduction in the sense of self and its boundaries, short of full ego dissolution — often described at lower psychedelic doses or earlier in a session.
Example: Researchers measure this with the Ego-Dissolution Inventory, an 8-item scale scored 0–100; in its 2016 validation study of 691 participants and 1,043 psychedelic experiences, scores rose with dose for psychedelics specifically, but not for cocaine or alcohol.
What is ego attenuation?
A milder reduction in the sense of self and its boundaries, short of full ego dissolution — often described at lower psychedelic doses or earlier in a session.
How is ego attenuation measured, and does it scale with dose?
Researchers measure it with the Ego-Dissolution Inventory, an 8-item scale scored 0-100; in its 2016 validation study of 691 participants and 1,043 psychedelic experiences, scores rose with dose for psychedelics specifically, but not for cocaine or alcohol.