Research at ALTERD
Our inner worlds.
A shared field of study.
Dreams, meditation, cannabis, psychedelics. The experiences people record in ALTERD can help researchers ask better questions about altered states of consciousness.
Papers using ALTERD data
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Mind-manifesting?
Examining naturalistic reports from psychedelics, cannabis, meditation, and dreams from the ALTERD mobile application
Using 2,242 reports from the ALTERD app, researchers compared the language of four kinds of experience. ALTERD supplied the data; Sam and Max Suchin are coauthors.
Explore the studyA preprint has not yet been certified by peer review.
From personal reflection
to research questions.
ALTERD is a journaling app where people can document experiences across different states of consciousness. This research section connects published work with the app and community behind its data.
Each study page links to the original paper, identifies ALTERD’s contribution, and explains what the findings can and cannot tell us.
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Studying consciousness, dreams, meditation, or psychedelic experiences? We’re interested in thoughtful collaborations that turn real-world questions into rigorous research.
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