This Is Your Mind on Plants

This Is Your Mind on Plants is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between humans and psychoactive plants.

Through vivid storytelling and engaging cultural analysis, Michael Pollan delves into the history, culture, and effects of three powerful plant drugs - opium, caffeine, and mescaline - revealing the deep-seated reasons why we are drawn to them and the arbitrary nature of our societal attitudes towards these substances.

With a focus on the transformative power of plants to alter consciousness, Pollan challenges readers to reconsider their assumptions about drug use and the role that plants play in shaping human culture.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between humans and psychoactive plants, and the ways in which they shape our understanding of consciousness and reality.