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'''Thought acceleration''' ~~can be described~~ as the ~~mental process~~ of thought being sped up significantly. When experiencing this effect, it ~~feels~~ as if one rapid fire thought after the other is being generated in incredibly quick succession. ~~Not~~ only is the speed of thought ~~increased~~, but the sharpness of a person's mental clarity ~~seems to increase alongside~~ it, ~~resulting in an abundance of new and insightful ideas~~.</onlyinclude>

'''Thought acceleration''' (also known as '''racing thoughts''')<ref name="PiguetDayer2010">{{cite journal|last1=Piguet|first1=Camille|last2=Dayer|first2=Alexandre|last3=Kosel|first3=Markus|last4=Desseilles|first4=Martin|last5=Vuilleumier|first5=Patrik|last6=Bertschy|first6=Gilles|title=Phenomenology of racing and crowded thoughts in mood disorders: A theoretical reappraisal|journal=Journal of Affective Disorders|volume=121|issue=3|year=2010|pages=189–198|issn=01650327|doi=10.1016/j.jad.2009.05.006}}</ref> is defined as the experience of thought processes being sped up significantly in comparison to that of everyday sobriety.<ref name="ProninJacobs2008">{{cite journal|last1=Pronin|first1=Emily|last2=Jacobs|first2=Elana|last3=Wegner|first3=Daniel M.|title=Psychological effects of thought acceleration.|journal=Emotion|volume=8|issue=5|year=2008|pages=597–612|issn=1931-1516|doi=10.1037/a0013268}}</ref><ref name="YangFriedman-Wheeler2014">{{cite journal|last1=Yang|first1=Kaite|last2=Friedman-Wheeler|first2=Dara G.|last3=Pronin|first3=Emily|title=Thought Acceleration Boosts Positive Mood Among Individuals with Minimal to Moderate Depressive Symptoms|journal=Cognitive Therapy and Research|volume=38|issue=3|year=2014|pages=261–269|issn=0147-5916|doi=10.1007/s10608-014-9597-9}}</ref> When experiencing this effect, it will often feel as if one rapid-fire thought after the other is being generated in incredibly quick succession. Thoughts while undergoing this effect are not necessarily qualitatively different, but greater in their volume and speed. However, they are commonly associated with a change in mood that can be either positive or negative.<ref name="PiguetDayer2010" /><ref name="ProninJacobs2008(2)">{{cite journal|last1=Pronin|first1=Emily|last2=Jacobs|first2=Elana|title=Thought Speed, Mood, and the Experience of Mental Motion|journal=Perspectives on Psychological Science|volume=3|issue=6|year=2008|pages=461–485|issn=1745-6916|doi=10.1111/j.1745-6924.2008.00091.x}}</ref>

Thought acceleration is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[stimulation]], [[anxiety]], and [[analysis enhancement]] in a manner which not only increases the speed of thought, but also significantly enhances the sharpness of a person's mental clarity. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[stimulant]] and [[nootropic]] compounds, such as [[amphetamine]], [[methylphenidate]], [[modafinil]], and [[MDMA]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of certain stimulating [[psychedelic|psychedelics]] such as [[LSD]], [[2C-E]], [[DOC]], [[AMT]].

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===Psychoactive substances===

Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:

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Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Thought acceleration]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===See also==

===See also===

*[[Responsible use]]=

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Subjective effects index]]

*[[Thought deceleration]]

*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]

*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]

*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]

[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:~~Enhancement~~]] [[Category:Effect]]

===External links===

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_thoughts Racing thoughts (Wikipedia)]

===References===

[[Category:Cognitive]]

[[Category:Intensification]]

[[Category:Effect]]

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 <onlyinclude>
-'''Thought acceleration''' can be described as the mental process of thought being sped up significantly. When experiencing this effect, it feels as if one rapid fire thought after the other is being generated in incredibly quick succession. Not only is the speed of thought increased, but the sharpness of a person's mental clarity seems to increase alongside it, resulting in an abundance of new and insightful ideas.</onlyinclude>
+'''Thought acceleration''' (also known as '''racing thoughts''')<ref name="PiguetDayer2010">{{cite journal|last1=Piguet|first1=Camille|last2=Dayer|first2=Alexandre|last3=Kosel|first3=Markus|last4=Desseilles|first4=Martin|last5=Vuilleumier|first5=Patrik|last6=Bertschy|first6=Gilles|title=Phenomenology of racing and crowded thoughts in mood disorders: A theoretical reappraisal|journal=Journal of Affective Disorders|volume=121|issue=3|year=2010|pages=189–198|issn=01650327|doi=10.1016/j.jad.2009.05.006}}</ref> is defined as the experience of thought processes being sped up significantly in comparison to that of everyday sobriety.<ref name="ProninJacobs2008">{{cite journal|last1=Pronin|first1=Emily|last2=Jacobs|first2=Elana|last3=Wegner|first3=Daniel M.|title=Psychological effects of thought acceleration.|journal=Emotion|volume=8|issue=5|year=2008|pages=597–612|issn=1931-1516|doi=10.1037/a0013268}}</ref><ref name="YangFriedman-Wheeler2014">{{cite journal|last1=Yang|first1=Kaite|last2=Friedman-Wheeler|first2=Dara G.|last3=Pronin|first3=Emily|title=Thought Acceleration Boosts Positive Mood Among Individuals with Minimal to Moderate Depressive Symptoms|journal=Cognitive Therapy and Research|volume=38|issue=3|year=2014|pages=261–269|issn=0147-5916|doi=10.1007/s10608-014-9597-9}}</ref> When experiencing this effect, it will often feel as if one rapid-fire thought after the other is being generated in incredibly quick succession. Thoughts while undergoing this effect are not necessarily qualitatively different, but greater in their volume and speed. However, they are commonly associated with a change in mood that can be either positive or negative.<ref name="PiguetDayer2010" /><ref name="ProninJacobs2008(2)">{{cite journal|last1=Pronin|first1=Emily|last2=Jacobs|first2=Elana|title=Thought Speed, Mood, and the Experience of Mental Motion|journal=Perspectives on Psychological Science|volume=3|issue=6|year=2008|pages=461–485|issn=1745-6916|doi=10.1111/j.1745-6924.2008.00091.x}}</ref>
+Thought acceleration is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[stimulation]], [[anxiety]], and [[analysis enhancement]] in a manner which not only increases the speed of thought, but also significantly enhances the sharpness of a person's mental clarity. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[stimulant]] and [[nootropic]] compounds, such as [[amphetamine]], [[methylphenidate]], [[modafinil]], and [[MDMA]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of certain stimulating [[psychedelic|psychedelics]] such as [[LSD]], [[2C-E]], [[DOC]], [[AMT]].
+</onlyinclude>
 ===Psychoactive substances===
 Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
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 Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our [[experience index]] include:
 {{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Thought acceleration]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
-===See also==
+===See also===
-*[[Responsible use]]=
+*[[Responsible use]]
 *[[Subjective effects index]]
+*[[Thought deceleration]]
 *[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
-[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Enhancement]] [[Category:Effect]]
+===External links===
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_thoughts Racing thoughts (Wikipedia)]
+===References===
+<references />
+[[Category:Cognitive]]
+[[Category:Intensification]]
+[[Category:Effect]]