Alison Gopnick tried psychodelics for her book. She says she had the most profound experience of music in her life. When you don't have a self, what happens is that you merge with everything around you - and it's beautiful.
Author Michael Pollan chats with Maya about the science of psychedelics — what’s going on in our brains that give rise to the extraordinary experiences people describe. Michael also gives us a glimpse into his personal experience with psychedelic trips.
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