Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Mike Jay, "Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind" (Yale UP, 2023)
Mike Jay, "Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind" (Yale UP, 2023)
Mike Jay, "Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind" (Yale UP, 2023)
Sunday 2nd April 2023
Mike Jay discusses how self-experimentation with drugs influenced modern science and culture in this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery'.
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Get the buttons here!Mind-Altering Experiments: How Drugs Shaped Modern Thought
If you're a neuroscientist or psychopharmacologist, or somebody who's studying the effects of drugs on the mind, taking them yourself is definitely not part of the job description.
Ever wondered how drugs have influenced the way we think today? In this intriguing episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', author Mike Jay takes us on a journey through his book, *Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind*. Jay dives into the rich history of scientists, writers, artists, and philosophers who used drugs to explore the depths of the mind.
Until the 20th century, these pioneers often experimented on themselves, leading to groundbreaking insights in mind sciences, pharmacology, medicine, and philosophy. From Sigmund Freud's cocaine experiments to William James's nitrous oxide revelations, these self-experiments sparked a wave of intellectual curiosity and discovery. Jay also explores how societal views on drugs shifted in the 1900s, turning what was once a scientific pursuit into a social problem.
This episode is a fascinating look at how mind-altering substances have shaped Western science and culture, offering a unique perspective on the origins of modern psychology and the unconscious mind. Whether you're interested in history, science, or just curious about the human mind, this episode is sure to captivate and inform.