Experiences of 'ultimate reality' or 'God' confer lasting benefits to mental health

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a survey of thousands of people who reported having experienced personal encounters with God, Johns Hopkins researchers report that more than two-thirds of self-identified atheists shed that label after their encounter, regardless of whether it was spontaneous or while taking a psychedelic.

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