Miscellaneous Mushrooms are for extroverts, LSD is for introverts (?)

[Quasimoto]

I've been thinking about this today. People tend to be divided into two categories; people who prefer LSD or people who prefer mushrooms. (phenethylamines are in their own category, who doesn't love MDMA?)

Anyways, an observation I've made is that it tends to be extroverts who prefer mushrooms, and introverts prefer LSD.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I think the reason I dislike mushrooms is because I am naturally already a very introverted and sensitive person. Mushrooms amplify this to an uncomfortable degree for me, which is why I think I generally dislike them. I can't be around other people when on mushrooms. However, I don't mind being around others on LSD. It tends to push me toward extroverted activities and thoughts.

What do you guys think? Do you think personality and temperament are the reason for the preference?

 

[Shambles]

As a determinedly determined introvert… I love both almost equally. I do have a slight preference for acid though.

I honestly don’t have an issue with mushies as far as introversion goes though. I’ve had some incredible social experiences on mushies.

I suppose I probably feel “safer” on ‘cid though if pushed so maybe you’re on to something?

I strongly suspect set and setting count for most of then discrepancies though tbh.

 

[perpetualdawn]

Hmm interesting idea there might be something to this... For another anecdotal datapoint - in most context I lean on the introvert side, and I prefer acid over mushrooms overall.

 

[Jeanpauldash]

exact opposite for me

 

[iom]

I think I do like LSD more than mushrooms and am a bit more on the introverted side. I really really like phenethylamines though (not count MDMA which isn't really psychedelic and is not so great for me), yet I know they are not universally liked.