Cassandra Vieten, a Clinical Professor and Director at UC San Diego, explores the transformative power of imagination in mental health. She dives into groundbreaking psilocybin research for phantom limb pain and discusses the broader implications of psychedelics on well-being. Insights on the 'overview effect' and how childhood influences shaped her views reveal the importance of creativity and mindfulness. Vieten emphasizes the need for a balance between scientific rigor and therapeutic wisdom in harnessing the mind's potential for personal and societal change.