Isbn: 9781644119792 - my altered states: a doctor's extraordinary account of trauma, psychedelics, and spiritual growth (9 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An investigation based on direct experience into the meaning and message of altered states"Every reader will find this account fascinating. A lively and intensely personal addition to the drugs-memoir genre."Kirkus Reviews"You're such an important part of the psychedelic history."Joe Rogan Experience, episode #1854 Recounts several dozen of the author's experiences of drug and non-drug altered states of consciousness from birth to early adulthood Applies the lenses of four explanatory modelspsychoanalysis, psychopharmacology, Zen Buddhism, and medieval Jewish metaphysicsin understanding how and why they occurred Demonstrates the importance of careful unflinching recollection and documentation of both heavenly and hellish altered states in one's psychological, emotional, and spiritual lifeWhy do we seek out altered states of consciousness, or why, in some cases, do they happen unbidden What do we see and hear, and what happens emotionally, physically, and psychologically How and why are these experiences different from or similar to one another Are they meaningful And what do we do with them after they have passed Addressing these questions, renowned psychedelic researcher Rick Strassman, M.D., draws upon his journals and analyses of dozens of episodes of altered consciousness that occurred during, or are intimately tied to, his life between birth and young adulthood. Just as significant as the ecstatic blissful experiences are the uncensored and, at times, painfully unvarnished narratives of less elevated ones. Visually augmenting all these accounts are the striking images of artist Merrilee Challiss.Understanding and applying the meaning and message of any altered stateits integrationfirst requires a clear-eyed recollection of the actual experience in all its aspects, neither pushing away the ugly nor grasping after the beautiful. This book provides a profound example of how one might go about accomplishing this daunting task.…

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