How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan Summary
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Pollan's mind-bending exploration of psychedelics reveals how LSD and psilocybin are revolutionizing mental health treatment. Even Stephen Colbert quipped, "Maybe the ego should be a controlled substance" - a testament to how this bestseller is transforming our understanding of consciousness and healing.
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What happens when a renowned food writer decides to explore the frontier of consciousness? In the summer of 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally absorbed a tiny amount of LSD through his fingertips, triggering history's first acid trip-a cascade of "extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors" that transformed not just his afternoon but eventually Western consciousness itself. This accidental discovery revolutionized brain science, inspired new approaches to therapy, and fueled the counterculture before being driven underground by moral panic. Now, these substances are experiencing a scientific renaissance that may hold keys to understanding consciousness itself and treating our most intractable mental health conditions. The year 2006 marked a turning point for psychedelic research. In Basel, Switzerland, LSD discoverer Albert Hofmann celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by scientists and mystics who honored his accidental discovery. That same year, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously protected a religious group's right to use ayahuasca as sacrament, creating the first significant legal pathway for psychedelic use since prohibition. Most consequentially, Johns Hopkins researcher Roland Griffiths published a landmark paper demonstrating that psilocybin could reliably occasion mystical experiences with profound personal meaning. Griffiths was an unlikely champion-a straight-arrow scientist who had built his reputation studying caffeine. After experiencing "a funny kind of awakening" through meditation in his fifties, his growing interest in "the mystery of consciousness" made conventional research seem hollow. Behind this revival stood visionaries like Bob Jesse, a former Oracle executive transformed by a high-dose LSD experience, and Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS, who strategically rebuilt psychedelic research infrastructure after decades of prohibition.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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