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At its highest level, this effect will often synergize with [[delusions]] in a manner which can result in one genuinely believing that innocuous events are directly related to them. For example, one may begin to believe that the plot of a film is about their life or that a song was written for them. This phenomenon is well established within psychology and is commonly known as a "[[Delusions#Themes|delusion of reference]]."<ref>Understanding delusions (PubMed) (PubMed.gov / NCBI) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21234155</ref><ref>Ideas of Reference | Encyclopedia of Psychology (PsychCentral) | http://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/ideas-of-reference/</ref></onlyinclude> | At its highest level, this effect will often synergize with [[delusions]] in a manner which can result in one genuinely believing that innocuous events are directly related to them. For example, one may begin to believe that the plot of a film is about their life or that a song was written for them. This phenomenon is well established within psychology and is commonly known as a "[[Delusions#Themes|delusion of reference]]."<ref>Understanding delusions (PubMed) (PubMed.gov / NCBI) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21234155</ref><ref>Ideas of Reference | Encyclopedia of Psychology (PsychCentral) | http://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/ideas-of-reference/</ref></onlyinclude> | ||
Personal meaning enhancement is most commonly | Personal meaning enhancement is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of [[sleep deprivation]] and [[stimulant psychosis]]. | ||
===Psychoactive substances=== | ===Psychoactive substances=== | ||
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | ||