How to Change Your Mind; What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depressi

A #1 New York Times Bestseller and one of the New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2018, How to Change Your Mind is a groundbreaking exploration of the psychedelic renaissance—blending science, history, memoir, and medicine in an enthralling journey into the mysteries of human consciousness.

When Michael Pollan began researching how LSD and psilocybin are being used to treat conditions like depression, addiction, and anxiety, he didn’t expect this to become his most personal book. But as he uncovered the profound impact these substances are having—not only on those struggling with mental health but also on otherwise healthy individuals seeking greater self-understanding—he decided to experience the effects firsthand.

Through immersive, participatory journalism, Pollan embarks on an odyssey into altered states of consciousness, weaving together cutting-edge neuroscience, the hidden world of underground psychedelic therapy, and the forgotten history of these powerful substances. He sifts through decades of stigma and misinformation, revealing how a promising field of research was nearly erased by the backlash of the 1960s and how it's now making a remarkable comeback.

A brilliantly crafted and thought-provoking investigation, How to Change Your Mind isn’t just about psychedelics—it’s about the deeper question of human consciousness itself and how we can live more fully, with greater presence and meaning.