Ineffability is one of the eight characteristics of mystical experience. Our language wasn't built to describe these kinds of experiences, he says. Psychodelics take ironic crust we cover world with and scrapes it off really effectively. I think you're recovering the mind of the child - that's a wonderful aspect of psychodelic experience.
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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