Psychedelics have the potential to act as catalysts for both personal transformation and societal change. Pollan discusses how these substances can foster a deeper connection with the environment, promote altruism, and challenge existing societal norms. This transformative potential is not just limited to individuals but can extend to broader cultural shifts. 'Psychedelics introduced something deeply subversive to the West that the various establishments had little choice but to repulse.' This idea suggests that psychedelics could help humanity address some of its most pressing existential and social challenges. | Michael Pollan | How to Change Your Mind

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Psychedelics as Catalysts for Personal and Societal Change

Psychedelics have the potential to act as catalysts for both personal transformation and societal change. Pollan discusses how these substances can foster a deeper connection with the environment, promote altruism, and challenge existing societal norms. This transformative potential is not just limited to individuals but can extend to broader cultural shifts. 'Psychedelics introduced something deeply subversive to the West that the various establishments had little choice but to repulse.' This idea suggests that psychedelics could help humanity address some of its most pressing existential and social challenges.

-- Michael Pollan