Cultural attitudes towards psychedelics have shifted over time from "summary" of How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
Over the past half-century, a remarkable transformation has taken place in the Western world's attitude towards psychedelics. Once reviled as dangerous and mind-altering substances, psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin are now being reconsidered as potentially valuable tools for mental health and personal growth. This shift in perception represents a significant departure from the fear and stigma that surrounded psychedelics during the mid-20th century. The cultural attitudes towards psychedelics began to change in the 1960s, when these substances first gained popularity among the counterculture movement. At that time, psychedelics were seen as a means of challenging authority and exploring new modes of consciousness. However, this initial wave of experimentation with psychedelics was short-lived, as the Nixon administration's War on Drugs crackdown led to their criminalization and demonization. For decades, psychedelics remained firmly outside the mainstream, associated with the excesses and dangers of the 1960s. It was not until the late 20th century that a new wave of scientific research began to shed light on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. Researchers like Roland Griff...
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