Psychonauts

This compelling history explores how scientists, writers, artists, and philosophers used drugs to delve into the hidden corners of the mind, shaping fields like psychology, philosophy, and modernism. It highlights a long-standing tradition of self-experimentation that, until the twentieth century, fueled scientific and cultural breakthroughs. As societal views shifted, the practice declined, but the influence of these early psychonauts continues to resonate today amid new explorations of cognitive enhancers and psychedelics.