Michael Pollan on the Power of Psychedelics
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Michael Pollan on the Power of Psychedelics

About the Event:

Michael Pollan, best known for his investigations into the complicated human-food-plants relationship (The Omnivore’s Dilemma, The Botany of Desire), now turns his attention to the power of psychedelics. While scientists struggle to find treatments for various ailments and addictions, in his new book How to Change Your Mind, Pollan argues the next medical revolution may have already begun. Join him for a talk on psychedelics or what Pollan argues is a new frontier in our understanding of the mind, the self, and our place in the world. Pollan will be in conversation with Alison Cuddy, CHF's Marilynn Thoma Artistic Director.

Ticket purchase includes a paperback copy of How to Change Your Mind. An option for 1 book + 2 tickets is available through the box office at (312) 605-8444.

Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan is the author of ten books, including This Is Your Mind on Plants, How to Change Your MindRead More

Alison Cuddy

Alison Cuddy

Alison Cuddy is a Chicago-based writer and editor. She is the former host of the award-winning program Eight Forty-Ei...

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