The act of personifying one's struggles and conflicts can be a helpful therapeutic technique, similar to the non-pathological splitting of the psyche.
The variability in dosages of edibles can cause concern for individuals who prefer to know exactly how much they are consuming. Even one sip of a drink infused with THC can have stronger effects than anticipated, leading to doubts about one's decision to consume it in the first place.
Sam Harris explains his skepticism of meditation until a psychedelic experience showed him there was a "there there." He discusses the potential of unlocking different experiences of consciousness through the use of psychedelics.
The use of psychedelics can lead to an increase in entropy in the brain which can result in breaking people out of rigid patterns of thought and behavior, leading to positive personality changes and increased empathy according to some scientists.
Psychedelic experiences can reinforce ideas we already know, but only exist on the surface level of our consciousness. The ability to set these ideas deep in our subconscious can lead to transformative moments that allow us to truly believe in them.