
How to Change Your Mind
What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
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Michael Pollan
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Michael Pollan
“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, 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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“Pollan’s deeply researched chronicle will enlighten those who think of psychedelics chiefly as a kind of punchline to a joke about the Woodstock generation and hearten the growing number who view them as a potential antidote to our often stubbornly narrow minds . . . engaging and informative.”—Boston Globe
“Pollan keeps you turning the pages . . . cleareyed and assured.”—New York Times
“Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics changed my mind, or at least some of the ideas held in my mind. . . . Whatever one may think of psychedelics, the book reminds us that the mind is the greatest mystery in the universe, that this mystery is always right here, and that we usually dedicate far too little time and energy to exploring it.”—Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
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A thorough and insightful exploration.
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Michael Pollan is the man
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A window into our minds
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A Fantastic Book, Beautifully Delivered
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opened doors
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Pollan reports on his guided clinical sessions with trained therapists working under the radar (these substances are illegal) with thought provoking insight, humor, and empathy for the human condition. He presents a convincing argument for the psychic healing properties of these substances while taken in a controlled environment with a sympathetic and experienced coach. Michael narrates his book, and gives it his authenticity in the reading.
Tripping with Michael Pollan
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A Window into expanded consciousness
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Author Michael Pollan gives a great history of psychedelic therapy that existed in the 50s-60s which were inevitably shutdown due to the expansive use. You learn who is responsible for the origins of LSD and the history of psilocybin and how such a great movement of researchers overwhelmingly felt humanity could benefit from this, "set and setting" being of most importance.
Some researchers pushed the envelope a little too far but the government infiltrated the psychedelic movement and fabricated stories or created events like Frank Olson's death (subordinate employee was unknowingly induced with LSD by supervisor which led to his death). CIA and their MKUltra ruining everything good in humanity. Government is now (8/14/2018) faking stories about Kratom in their subsequent attempts to classify this as a scheduled drug. I wonder how much of this was done in the past for this "war on drugs" aka "war on consciousness." It was interesting to learn about Robert Kennedy's wife benefitting from psychedelic therapy too and how RK tried to promote the positives of the research before this impending doom came. All good things come to an end: government squashed psychedelics for decades.
Pollan encounters mushroom guru Paul Stamets and mushroom hunts to get his own psilocybin experience. His own personal testimonial with his wife is very insightful now reflecting on my previous experiences with my significant others. Pollan barely touches the DMT and Ayahuasca subjects and their history which deserve more attention. I'm getting my DMT history fix from "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" now which is fascinating about Dr. Strassman's research (from the beginning of FDA approval through human trials with intravenous DMT). Dennis McKenna was butthurt about Ayahuasca's history not being shared and how he wasn't consulted. I could see how it would be beneficial to have his input but I'd keep it limited even though I'm a fan of Ayahuasca.
There is no doubt in my mind that through the stories, research, and personal experience, there is a benefit to psychedelic therapy. "Set and setting" is extremely important and, according to this book, those with a family of Schizophrenia should not engage with these perception-altering substances. I will need to do more research on the history of Schizophrenia.
The great awakening is happening. Spiritual awakenings and truth of information included. Government has outlived their welcoming when intervening with our sovereign bodies. Let's spread the truth and love! :]
Rebirth for Psychedelics? Time to De-Stigmatize!
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Incredible!
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Well research ed, well written, and well narrated. I love the history of psychedelics, the context that is given to on the earlier times when the refers to explored and western medicine. I also love the context given to more recent research in the amazing success stories that researchers have experienced. I'm telling everyone I know about this book.
Amazingly great book!
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