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Psychedelics unlock the mind, revealing new perspectives and healing possibilities.
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How Psychedelics Work

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    336 pages

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    25 March 2027

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Summary

World-leading, trailblazing researcher on the revelatory power of psychedelic drugs, for fans of Michael Pollan’s bestselling How to Change your Mind.

From the trailblazing, world-leading expert on psychedelic research, a groundbreaking exploration of how psychedelics may unlock long-held mysteries of the mind, and how these revelations can be used to treat the most crippling of mental illnesses.

We are living through a psychedelic renaissance when scientists are unco…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780753561034
ISBN-10:0753561034
Author:Robin Carhart-Harris
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:W H Allen
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:25 March 2027
Weight:577g
Dimensions:32mm x 156mm x 240mm
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Robin Carhart-Harris is currently the foremost neuroscientist in psychedelic studies, and this page-turner delivers exactly what we need right now… profound implications for the relief of suffering * Bessel van der Kolk, bestselling author of The Body keeps the Score *
Psychedelics offer some of the most wonderful and mysterious human experiences. Few people have explored them as deeply as Robin Carhart-Harris has, or done as much to lift the taboos around them. Listening to his account is an opportunity not to be missed * Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics *
In this highly anticipated debut, Robin Carhart-Harris – one of the leading and most creative researchers in today’s psychedelic renaissance – illuminates the history, psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience of soul-revealing substances, both natural and human-made. Engaging and accessible, How Psychedelics Work introduces readers to possibilities that promise to revolutionize the mental health field * Gabor Maté, M.D., New York Times-bestselling author of The Myth of Normal *
Robin Carhart-Harris has played a singular role in shaping the modern scientific conversation about psychedelics… he brings the creativity and conceptual daring that have made him one of the field’s most influential voices, offering a thought-provoking exploration of mind, brain, and therapeutic change * Rachel Yehuda, Endowed Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York *
Psychedelic medicine is opening an extraordinary new frontier in our understanding of the mind and our innate capacity to heal. Robin Carhart-Harris, one of the field’s most rigorous and visionary pioneers, shows how these remarkable compounds may help us break free from the patterns that keep us trapped—and rediscover meaning, connection, and wholeness. Scientifically grounded, deeply humane, and refreshingly clear, How Psychedelics Work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of mental health. – Mark Hyman, MD. 16x New York Times bestselling author, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Function Health

About The Author

Robin Carhart-Harris

Robin Carhart-Harris is a leading global expert on psychedelic neuroscience and medicine. He founded the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London and is now the Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California San Francisco. His research on psychedelic therapy has made headlines around the world, and he has been listed as one of the World’s Top 31 Leading Medical Scientists by The Times, appeared on Time’s 100 Next, and his work covered in WIRED, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Netflix, the BBC, ITV, Sky TV, Channel 4, National Geographic, PBS, and CNN.

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