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    Summary: Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence
    Summary: Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence
    Summary: Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence
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    Summary: Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence

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    Readers of Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence seeking engagement for all reading groups can gain further insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions.


    “How to Change your Mind, is a fascinating account of the revolutionary drugs used in Psychedelic therapy. It is about a revival movement in their use for treating terminal illness, addiction and depression. A non-fiction account, written by Michael Pollan, who is an established author in the literary world. He writes relatable material about scientific innovations. He describes some of the history behind the hallucinogen type drugs and takes some real life ‘trips’ into the world of LSD and other hallucinogens. This book is rated by the New York times and other literary establishments. Michael Pollan is upheld as one of the hundred most influential people by the Times Magazine. Despite confessing he was probably an awkward choice as an author for this genre of book, he has produced a non-fiction book that stands out as convincing and worth reading.”


    In this comprehensive look into Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence, you'll be equipped to prepare with the following:


    Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information


    Overall plot synopsis and author biography


    Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination


    Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions


    And much more!



    Note to readers: This is a companion guide based on Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence This is meant to enhance and aid your reading experience, not to replace it. We strongly encourage you to purchase the original book before purchasing this unofficial companion guide.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHSP
    Release dateOct 16, 2018
    Summary: Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics teaches us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression & Transcendence

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      Summary - Sarah Fields

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      Foreword

      Have you ever wanted to improve your understanding of How to Change Your Mind? Or perhaps you are simply struggling to learn the subject matter?

      It’s a simple teaching technique that helps students learn and readers to grow. With versatile discussion questions for each major criteria regarding How to Change Your Mind, these discussion prompts are designed to help surface crucial discussions that are capable to assist toward thinking and learning on a deeper level.

      Discussion prompts have a positive effect on learning. From simple quizzes to critical thinking, participation in discussions can have significantly higher learning when used first. It’s a simple technique that goes a long way.

      Gain the Help You Need As You:

      ●  Analyze with over 60 + prompts

      ●  Reflect on how the book has made an impact

      ●  Relate to the author and the book’s message

      ●  Question prompts to make the discussion uniquely yours

      Tips on Using Discussion Prompts:

      ●  Readers and students are recommended to write 100-word responses to the prompts. Written answers could be shared in small group discussions.

      ●  Each question can be allotted five minutes to write answers as a way of reviewing notes before shared in small group discussions.

      ●  Use the questions as a template to provide peer feedback and think of your own questions to develop during the discussions to spur creative thinking

      Whether you’re an avid learner set out to reach the best for yourself, or a student struggling to learn the subject matter, these discussion prompts can get you to actively respond as your question, analyze, relate, and reflect.

      We hope

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