The Bigger Picture, Alexander Beiner
The Bigger Picture, Alexander Beiner
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The Bigger Picture

Author: Alexander Beiner

Narrator: Alexander Beiner

Unabridged: 9 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hay House UK

Published: 06/13/2023

Synopsis

Can psychedelic drugs help us tackle the biggest problems we face globally? Can they heal the cultural, spiritual, and political wounds we're wrestling with?Psychedelics have hit the mainstream as powerful new mental health treatments. But as clinicians explore what these molecules can do for our individual minds, The Bigger Picture goes further to illuminate how psychedelics can help us find new ways to make sense of and come through the crises we face around the world.Drawing on the latest research, as well as his unique experience as a participant in a ground-breaking clinical trial investigating the potent psychedelic DMT, Alexander Beiner reveals:- the role of psychedelics in addressing global issues such as global warming, geopolitical instability, and political polarization- the dark side of the 'psychedelic renaissance' and 'psychedelic capitalism'- what it takes to elicit huge personal and cultural transformation through psychedelicsEmbark on a journey into The Bigger Picture a new era of science and spirituality with the potential to radically transform our perceptions of ourselves, one another, and our life on this planet.

About The Author

Alexander Beiner is a writer cultural commentator and podcaster. He's an executive director of Breaking Convention Europe's longest-running conference on psychedelic science and culture.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alan

I thoroughly enjoyed this book so devoured it in 5-days. I’ve read quite a few books on psychedelics from “How to Change Your Mind” by Michael Pollan , to “The Psychedelic Experience” by Timothy Leary, “The Doors of Perception” and “Heaven and Hell” by Aldous Huxley, and this was a very unique read.......more

Goodreads review by Mari

i only really liked chapter 4 but bonus star for so many johns hopkins mentions and for using miss val’s lab’s research......more

Goodreads review by Patrick

Outstanding book! Inspiring and compelling look back and forward. Beiner is a deeply knowledgeable, experienced, inspiring and articulate guide on this detailed and heartfelt consideration of psychedelics at this particular time in our journey on this planet. While he does present many interesting s......more

Goodreads review by Sean

This was an excellent book. Beiner provides an interesting perspective on the causes and possible solutions of the Big Crisis. He argues that psychadelics can be an integral part of working towards solutions, as they can allow us to expand our frames of how we view the world. He is careful to not de......more

Goodreads review by James

Alexander explores a variety of concepts emerging out of his former podcast/journalist project Rebel Wisdom that all point at, explore, and attempt to potentially address the "meta-crisis" as well as psychedelics in general, all through the lens of wondering where/how psychedelics fit into addressin......more

Quotes

‘Although they will perhaps always remain mysterious, psychedelics have also always invited us – and our ancestors – to heed the teachings they have to offer, to reconsider our place in the universe, and to recognize the enigma of our own existence. The Bigger Picture adds substantial new information to our understanding of psychedelics and their potentially momentous significance to the world today. I highly recommend this carefully and convincingly argued, deeply thought-provoking and beautifully written book.’ –Graham Hancock

‘The Bigger Picture is an entertaining, insightful, and timely book. Beiner draws on the latest psychedelic science to explain how what we’re learning about these molecules can help us make sense of our social and political challenges in new ways, and he ties together research from a variety of different fields to present a compelling and nuanced argument as to why psychedelic science could change the world for the better.’ –Robin Carhart-Harris, Founder of the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London, and Director of Psychedelics Division, Neuroscape, UCSF

‘Beiner is a wise and entertaining guide through the jungle of contemporary psychedelics, bringing much-needed critical thinking to the field’. –Jules Evans, author of Philosophy for Life and Director of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project

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