Botanical Context Biasing for Experience-Dependent Neuroplasticity: A Two-Timescale Hypothesis of Directional Reinforcement During Psilocybin-Induced Plasticity
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Authors
- Shaun Robinson
Institutions
- California Wellness Foundation (US)
- Clark County School District (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22758089
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- preprint