Am I dreaming? : the science of altered states, from psychedelics to virtual reality, and beyond
Kingsland, James2020
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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.
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Author:
Kingsland, James, author
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2020.
Collation:
311 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781786495532 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
154.4
Language:
English
BRN:
2531429
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