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How to Change Your Mind
A journey into psychedelics that ultimately becomes a journey into consciousness.
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| Author | Michael Pollan |
| Year | 2018 |
The Book in 3 Sentences
- Oh psychedelics, the darling, beloved drug of choice in the Bay Area.. Michael Pollan explores the history and resurgence of psychedelic research, showing how substances like LSD and psilocybin are being studied for treating depression, addiction, anxiety, and end-of-life distress.
- I liked that Pollan approaches the topic with both curiosity and skepticism. He combines interviews with scientists, therapists, and patients with his own carefully guided psychedelic experiences, making the book feel balanced rather than promotional.
- Our sense of self may be more flexible than we realize. Pollan explores how psychedelics can temporarily loosen deeply ingrained patterns of thinking, opening the door to new perspectives, emotional healing, and a greater sense of connection.
- The description of his personal psychedelic therapy experience really stayed with me and inspired me that I also wanted to have that kind of transformational an therapeutic experience.