Am I Dreaming?: The Science of Altered States, from Psychedelics to Virtual Reality, and Beyond

By James Kingsland

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786495538
• ISBN13: 9781786495532
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"