When Eliza visited a shaman, she drank a "magic" mushroom tea that made her see colors and visions - and she got so much clarity on her life's journey.A week later, Eliza read that the shaman was arrested for fraud and that the whole experience was a sham, including the normal grocery store tea that she drank.What caused Eliza's visions when she was with the shaman?

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Eliza's expectations and beliefs about the "magic" mushroom tea could have influenced her experience. This phenomenon is called drug expectancy, where an individual's expectations about a drug (in this case, a mushroom tea) can shape their experience, even if the drug itself does not have any pharmacological effects.

When Eliza Visited a Shaman, She Drank a "Magic" Mushroom