psilocybin ↔ communication

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Psilocybin is linked to communication as it is hypothesized to have enhanced social performance and cognitive domains in human ancestors [1], potentially influencing the evolution of sociality and communication behaviors [2].

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Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

claimIf psilocybin systematically increased the frequency of laughter, music-making, dancing, ritualization, and prosocial leadership in ancient populations, it could have influenced human evolution by modifying the conditions for selection and favoring genetic variants that enhance sociality, cognition, and communication.

claimThe instrumentalization of psilocybin could have enhanced performance in domains such as cognition, sociality, communication, and social learning, potentially increasing the adaptability and fitness of human ancestors.