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Several people here in the comments point out the lack of quality of the linked study.

I am not a researcher so I wouldn't be able to "see" or figure out these things or know what to look for myself, unfortunately.

But this is Nature, a well-respected journal, no?

I'm surprised that they're essentially posting clickbait studies...

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Co-author here, the discussion section of the paper details many of the limitations raised by commenters here in greater depth. People seem to be debunking claims that aren't made in the paper. I'm biased but I don't think Nature Scientific Reports can be accused of publishing clickbait in this case.

Is it more likely that Nature suddenly lost it's integrity or that people on HN might be jumping to conclusions about what the study actually says and how it was run?

I don't see anything in the study that claims anything other than the truth? It's not like it's saying "Microdosing will make you happy".

The title is literally "Adults who microdose psychedelics report health related motivations and lower levels of anxiety and depression compared to non-microdosers"

It then tells you how the research was done, and what the statistics were. This isn't a random news website saying "Chocolate prevents cancers" or something.

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