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Michael PollanHow to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence (2018)
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Consider the downfall of psychedelic research in the 1970s. Was the panic entirely due to the carelessness of Timothy Leary, or was he simply a catalyst?
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Science and psychedelic research have not always agreed with each other. Discuss how the study of psychedelics and consciousness relates to the scientific process, and why reputable research is difficult to find.
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Do you think LSD and psilocybin should be classified as Schedule I drugs? Use examples from the book to build your argument.
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