Psychological
What if the cure isn't a substance, but a story?
One of the biggest surprises from psychedelic research: the chemical alone isn't what heals people. What seems to matter most is the experience the person has while on it.
The mystical experience is what correlates most strongly with therapeutic outcome.— Michael Pollan
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The thinker
Author & Science Journalist
Michael Pollan is an American journalist and author who explored the science of psychedelics in his bestselling book How to Change Your Mind.
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