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5-MeO-DMT sometimes cancels the Ebbinghaus illusion

The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT can cancel visual illusions like the Ebbinghaus illusion, where two equally sized circles appear different due to surrounding elements. During a research retreat at the Qualia Research Institute, participants experienced altered visual perception under the influence of this substance.

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Such studies can help understand how psychedelics affect perception and consciousness, which is important for the science of consciousness.

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