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How to Change Your Mind

What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
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Dec 12, 2022
reminder 12/12: pg 202
Aug 18, 2022
Yes, as you may have realized, Netflix has taken on this body of information. It’s very exciting, absolutely fascinating and it appears to be ready to meet the world. This book is an exceptionally objective debate and very worthy of your…
Aug 21, 2021radiogrrl rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I've loved Michael Pollan's books, but he does tend to loose my interest when he takes the deep dives into a particular aspect of the subject matter. Think the history of corn from his Botany of Desire book. This book was no different, and…
Jul 25, 2021JLMason rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This remarkable book dispels all the misinformation and mythology around so-called psychedelic substances, a set of drugs that are neither addictive nor harmful, and offers hope for helping terminal cancer patients, addiction, and…
Jul 06, 2021sgcf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is a fabulous trip through an exceptionally well-researched piece of scientific journalism, as well as a great piece of literary writing. Pollan looks at the mysteries of the human brain and how we might begin to wire meaningful…
May 23, 2021
Huxley didn't call one of his books "The Doors of Perception" for nothing. See also, Michael Pollan's book "The Botany of Desire". - // In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants…
Jun 08, 2020marishkajuko rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Michael Pollan’s book How to Change Your Mind is equal parts skeptical and seminal for the mainstreaming of psychedelic spirit plant medicine. His journey through the hidden history, kooky characters and surprising science of psychedelics…
Apr 12, 2020Luckybe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I love reading Michael Pollan..his clarity and wit are thoroughly enjoyable and this book is exceptionally well written. Not only is it a great read, it has placed me on the path to discover how these delightful sounding mushroom might…
Jan 21, 2020
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Nov 05, 2019LenoraDeslandes rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Interesting history of psychedelics and insight into the different types and the experiences they elicit. However, kind of meh.
Oct 30, 2019
NYT 2018 Top 10
Sep 19, 2019peacebenow rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This turned out to be a well researched, fascinating book. Michael Pollan's first hand experience made the book come together and I found it to be a comprehensive look at psychedelics today. I almost gave up part way through as I didn't …
Apr 18, 2019brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Although, there is way too much detail for me, the story of the research into psychedelics is fascinating. I probably would have complained if there weren’t all these details as well, because all the details show the seriousness of the…
Apr 07, 2019dvonne rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
sometimes you read a book and think "what was the author smoking when he wrote this thing?" well, you needn't wonder such things while reading How To Change Your Mind, because Michael Pollan makes no secret of the fact that he smokes…
Feb 06, 2019DBRL_ReginaF rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Yep. NOPE! I'm sure it's fine. I'm sure it is. It's just not for me. The whole idea freaks me out and no matter how persuasive Pollan tries to make his rationale, I just can't.
Jan 29, 2019Hillsboro_BrianS rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Pollan has crafted an entertaining and engaging survey of the history, science, and therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms. Along the way, he introduces us to many of the scientists. psychologists,…
Dec 20, 2018ScienceMommy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a very thought-provoking book and nicely intertwined some fascinating history (I did not know that Cary Grant had taken LSD dozens of times, nor that Bill W -- the founder of AA had also been enamored of LSD for the purported…
Dec 14, 2018coreAgogo rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another fantastic book by Michael Pollan. This time instead of writing about how people interact with plants and animals for food, Pollan explores people's use of psychedelics medicinally, culturally, spiritually and recreationally. It is…
Dec 04, 2018DasBean rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Best book I've read in years. Very well researched and written, the book covers the history and use of psychedlics up to 2017. Pollan's analysis of current research results is insightful. I learned more about the human mind, psychology,…
Nov 20, 2018JamiGramore rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is another wonderfully written book by Michael Pollan that I can't praise enough. It's a combination of all the topics I find most interesting -- the neuroscience of consciousness, psychedelics, mental health, history of drugs, and…
Sep 10, 2018liljables rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Michael Pollan hasn't disappointed me yet! His non-fiction is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, balancing in-depth research with insightful, often humorous personal insights. Now, I will admit that "How to Change Your Mind" didn't immediately…
Aug 17, 2018normality_resumed rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I always catch up on Michael Pollan's books as they are published and this one is my favourite. The great natural drugs that have been outlawed for decades are having a resurgence, and this is good to see. An important book for the times.…
Aug 17, 2018
The famous food writer Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Botany of Desire, Cooked, etc.) tackles a new subject, psychedelics. This book consists of three main parts: the science and the history of psychedelics (even how that name…
Jul 27, 2018ArapahoeTina rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fascinating and comprehensive book on psychedelics that gives a balanced look at their history, applications for treating mental illness and for those looking for more meaning in life, and the neuroscience of how they act on your brain.…
Jun 11, 2018okbookgirl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Pollan has written a thorough, balanced and utterly fascinating account of psychedelics (psilocybin, LSD, and a little-known toad venom! ) in North America. He covers the recent history which includes many other people than the best known…