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According to neuroscientist Anil Seth, we're all hallucinating all the time; when we agree about our hallucinations, we call it "reality."
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Have you read Michael Pollan’s book How To Change Your Mind? He explores the science of psychedelics, here’s the book review from the NYTimes.
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What is consciousness? How can we define or explain it? This researcher takes a neuroscientific approach.
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Addiction expert, author and physician Dr. Gabor Mate treats his patients with ayahuasca. Read more here.
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