Harvard Psilocybin Project

The Harvard Psilocybin Project was a research initiative in the early 1960s led by psychologist Timothy Leary and colleague Richard Alpert. It aimed to study the effects of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, on human consciousness, creativity, and spiritual experiences. The project sought to understand how these substances could influence mental health and perception. Its findings contributed to the early scientific exploration of psychedelics, but the research was controversial and eventually halted due to legal and societal issues surrounding psychedelics. The project played a significant role in the history of psychedelic research and culture.