| Am I Dreaming?: The Science of Altered States, from Psychedelics to Virtual Reality, and Beyond Contributor(s): Kingsland, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786495538 ISBN-13: 9781786495532 Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK) OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Neuroscience - Medical | Pharmacology |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.65 lbs) 320 pages |
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| Publisher Description: When a computer goes wrong, we are told to turn it off and on again. In Am I Dreaming?, science journalist James Kingsland reveals how the human brain is remarkably similar. By rebooting our hard-wired patterns of thinking--through so-called "altered states of consciousness"--we can gain new perspectives into ourselves and the world around us. From shamans in Peru to tech workers in Silicon Valley, Kingsland provides a fascinating tour through lucid dreams, mindfulness, hypnotic trances, virtual reality and drug-induced hallucinations. An eye-opening insight into perception and consciousness, this is also a provocative argument for how altered states can significantly boost our mental health. |