Monique Smith
@moeneuro.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion Professor, UC San Diego. First Gen. Mother. She/Her/Hers
The short answer is yes there is evidence for both increased empathy and positive emotions in humans on MDMA
October 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The short answer is yes there is evidence for both increased empathy and positive emotions in humans on MDMA
It increases serotonin release in reward and cortical circuits - we think this “sets the tone” to make social cues more salient or meaningful.
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It increases serotonin release in reward and cortical circuits - we think this “sets the tone” to make social cues more salient or meaningful.
Oooo Ann you need to see Smith Lab swag :)
October 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Oooo Ann you need to see Smith Lab swag :)