Yesell, the first group of patients i talked to were cancer patients. Patrick metis is someone i wrote about in detail in the book. He explored his body and visited his cancer. And he came out of the experience a changed man. A people i interviewed described his room at mount sinai as like having this glow.
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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