How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics
by Michael Pollan
How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics by Michael Pollan holds a exceptional rating of 4.70 out of 5, based on 9.8K reader ratings. First published in 2018. The book spans 480 pages.
About How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics
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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Pollan |
| Published | 2018 |
| Pages | 480 |
| Kindle Price | $0.0 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.70 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,800 |
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How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics is categorized as Non-Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Non-Fiction.
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How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics has 480 pages.
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How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics was written by Michael Pollan. It was first published in 2018.
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The ISBN-13 for How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics is 9780735224155.
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