How to Change Your Mind Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Michael Pollan
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
858

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan Book Summary

“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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Book Name How to Change Your Mind
Genre Health, Mind & Body
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 3.77 MB

How to Change Your Mind (Michael Pollan) Book Reviews 2024

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Wonderful and well researched. Wonderful read, well researched, I could not put this down and read it in 2 evenings. I was pleasantly surprised to find out a whole body of research had been happening long before Timothy Leary arrived at the altar of transcendence. So unfortunate he did spoil it for the rest of us. I hope continued research will be happening as current treatments and medications for addiction and other MH issues leave much to be desired.

Ground Breaking Experience. The exploration of human consciousness, opening of the mind into extraordinary realms and experiences, offers hope to resolving interminable conflicts. This includes internal as well as interpersonal and international conflicts through experiences described in #how to change your mind. A must read on the list of anyone interested in making themselves and the world, more peaceful and secure.

Stunning. What a transformative and important book, at a time when the world feels as disconnected as can be. We are starting to dive deeper into the meaning of consciousness, and how psychedelics could be used for the betterment of human life and health. Incredibly well written and researched journey. Will read it again.

My new favorite Publisher. Thank you Mr. Pollan for teaching people actually fiction. I absolutely recommend this book for people that’s looking to find all real facts.

Fantastic!. I learned so much!

How to Change Your Mind. Extremely well researched and written on a topic that could explode in a positive way. Also much appreciated sense of humor on otherwise a very heavy topic.

Very informative. A well-rounded book on psychedelics, not just “trip” stories (although those are here too). Very informative and written in a fairly easy-to-read style. It’s obvious the author spent a great deal of time and effort to understand psychedelics (read “entheogens”). Was occasionally dry due to a bunch of names, dates and science- but well worth the read if interested in the topic.

Paradigm Shift. Will change what you think you knew about Psychedelics. Seems only a matter of time before they are accepted as formal treatment options for some mental disorders.

How to change your mind:. Elementary account of psychedelics at best. Author is a terrible writer ... first 300 (digital) pages could be summed up in 25! Lack of focus on history/timeline and results very repetitive. I’m shocked this book came so highly recommended and will be an active participant in passing along my negative thoughts and experience with the book should it ever come up in conversation.

Fantastic book. This book was a wonderful description of the relationship between consciousness and our egos. Very trippy

Myth busting. Fascinating science. I avoided the psychedelics 50+ years ago. But maybe I shouldn’t have. Mac, retired MD

Fantastic. Love this so much

LIFE. CHANGING.. I'm 20 years old and I can't put this book down. Inspiring to say the least, life changing ideas, and nothing but facts to back it up. To the author; love you and your interest in the subject, brother. Thank you for putting that much more meaning back into my life

Didn’t Read This Yet But i’m giving what the book is a Nickel. Nota dime or penny but a nickel!!. - Y($)L1Att

Complete jewish and christian trash. Pathetic

Not just about drugs, but about the mind and people who are trying to improve society. This book is a good story about how people evolve in their beliefs when it comes to a subject so personal as to how to change your mind. I’m personally well versed in the history of psychology and treatments available over the past 15 years or so. What I learned from this book is not only eye opening but inspiring to see how collectively humans strive to make improvements to quality of life that I never thought possible.

Great read!. Great read!

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The book that needed to be written. Read it!

Much more…. ...than a fascinating tale about the history of psychedelics and Pollan's own experiences with them. It puts the blessing and curse of the human ego in a perspective I was completely unaware of. Fascinating, and useful information.

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Summary of How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

The How to Change Your Mind book written by Michael Pollan was published on 15 May 2018, Tuesday in the Health, Mind & Body category. A total of 858 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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