harmine

n. a naturally occurring hallucinogen derived from the plants Peganum harmala, native to the Middle East, and Banisteriopsis caapi, native to the South American tropics. Harmine is a potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor and is a principal ingredient in ayahuasca, a psychoactive beverage.

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Psychology term of the day

February 23rd 2025

belief–desire reasoning

the process by which one explains and predicts another’s behavior on the basis of one’s understanding of the other’s desires and beliefs. Belief–desire reasoning is the basis for theory of mind. See also mindblindness.