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How to Change Your Mind

How to Change Your Mind

What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
EssaysHealth
Pages
480
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Michael Pollan explores the burgeoning use of psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin in treating conditions such as depression and addiction. Initially intending a research-based account, the book shifts to a personal journey as Pollan investigates the profound effects these substances have on both the mentally ill and healthy individuals navigating life's challenges. He delves into the science and the underground therapeutic community, separating historical fact from the myths that have surrounded these drugs since the 1960s.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Essays Health Science & Nature Self-Help & Psychology Biography Biography & Memoir History Psychology

About the author

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Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan is an American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He writes about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the built environment.

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