How to Change Your Mind
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Michael Pollan
“Pollan keeps you turning the pages . . . cleareyed and assured.” —New York TimesA #1 New York Times Bestseller, New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2018, and New York Times Notable Book A brilliant and brave investigation into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing psychedelic experiences When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety, he did not intend to write what is undoubtedly his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to grips with the challenges of everyday life, he decided to explore the landscape of the mind in the first person as well as the third. Thus began a singular adventure into various altered states of consciousness, along with a dive deep into both the latest brain science and the thriving underground community of psychedelic therapists. Pollan sifts the historical record to separate the truth about these mysterious drugs from the myths that have surrounded them since the 1960s, when a handful of psychedelic evangelists inadvertently catalyzed a powerful backlash against what was then a promising field of research.A unique and elegant blend of science, memoir, travel writing, history, and medicine, How to Change Your Mind is a triumph of participatory journalism. By turns dazzling and edifying, it is the gripping account of a journey to an exciting and unexpected new frontier in our understanding of the mind, the self, and our place in the world. The true subject of Pollan's "mental travelogue" is not just psychedelic drugs but also the eternal puzzle of human consciousness and how, in a world that offers us both suffering and joy, we can do our best to be fully present and find meaning in our lives.
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Author
Michael Pollan
Pages
464
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2019-05-14
ISBN
0735224153 9780735224155
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"3.5/5”
Also read this one for class however it’s a book that I would recommend giving a read. Pollan did an amazing job at describing his ideas through storytelling and retelling of historic events of psychedelic use.
His views of ego, will and change will forever have an impact on the ways that I see life. Would recommend this book to get a deeper understanding on the historical, societal and personal impacts of psychedelics "
Sofia Torres
"Epic journey into psychedelics, their history, their therapeutic uses and where we are headed with psychedelics as a culture."
Chelsia Rice
"Fantastic book and highly recommended. I learned so much about the potential of human intelligence. There’s so much we don’t know!"
Chris Hughes
"Fascinating stuff"
Brent Windrow
"I wish everyone could read this book 😄"
Scott Bradley
"This us a through guide to the hostory and current revolations tsking place with LSD. They show us studies that are proving to relieve the most persistent depression. "
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Sara Anderson
"Hopefully a Trail Blazer on the social and political acceptance of psychedelics. A well told psychedelic journey embellished with science and culture behind it."
Ranjan Lamichhane
"The "A Brief History of Time" for psychedelics. Timely and important."
Adam Fardella
"I was completely consumed by this book from the start. Pollan's writing is so unique and personal. He has an incredible way of leading you through a weirdly structured sentence. Somehow, he makes it work so well. The content is no different; al of the information in this book is so fascinating. I feel so enriched with this amazing knowledge. Hats off to Pollan. "
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Mauricio De Leon
"Absolutely, especially if you are a reader of Pollan's books and/or curious about how the mind works."
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