How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
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Book Overview "Pollan keeps you turning the pages . . . cleareyed and assured." --New York TimesA #1 New York Times Bestseller - New York Times Book Re...
"Pollan keeps you turning the pages . . . cleareyed and assured." --New York Times
A #1 New York Times Bestseller - New York Times Book Review - 10 Best Books of 2018 New York Times Notable Book - Author of the highly anticipated forthcoming book, A World Appears
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.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 464 | Language: English | Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP | ISBN: 0735224153
FormatPaperback
Pages464
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0735224153
EAN9780735224155
PublisherPENGUIN GROUP
Publication Date2019-05-14
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.12 Pounds
Length8.3 Inches
Width5.4 Inches
Height1.3 Inches
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