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A grounded, deeply curious journey into the science and spirituality of altered states that will make you rethink the boundaries of your own mind. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with How to Change Your Mind.
- expansive
- contemplative
- illuminating
- awe-struck
- 01
This Is Your Mind on Plants
Michael Pollan
A thoughtful, immersive exploration of how the natural world quietly shapes human consciousness.
- 02
Hallucinations
Oliver Sacks
A compassionate and wondrous journey into the mind's capacity to conjure realities that aren't there.
- 03
Lost connections
Johann Hari
A deeply validating, journalistic journey that reframes our deepest psychological pains as a rational response to a disconnected world.
- 04
The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide
James Fadiman
A pragmatic, reassuring roadmap for safely navigating the profound and uncharted territories of the human mind.
- 05
Moonwalking with Einstein
Joshua Foer
A witty, mind-expanding plunge into an eccentric subculture that will completely change how you think about your own brain.
- 06
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Lori Gottlieb
A warm, witty, and profoundly human look in the mirror that makes you feel a little less alone in your messiness.
- 07
LSD
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (M A P S)
A brilliant chemist's deeply personal reflection on accidentally unlocking a chemical doorway to the mystical.
- 08
The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg
A fascinating, story-driven exploration of the invisible scripts that run our lives and how we can rewrite them.
- 09
The Brain That Changes Itself
Norman Doidge
An awe-inspiring exploration of human resilience that will fundamentally change how you view your own mind's potential.
- 10
The craving mind
Judson Brewer
A compassionate, science-backed journey into the mechanics of habit, offering a mindful path out of our most stubborn compulsions.
- 11
Head strong
Dave Asprey
An energetic, actionable blueprint for shaking off mental fog and treating your brain like a high-performance machine.
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
Tom Wolfe · 1968
A kaleidoscopic, hyperkinetic road trip through the birth of the 1960s counterculture that reads like a literary hallucination.
