The Dream Drugstore

Currently reading, recommended by Andrew Hubermann.. Both Freud and Jung were absolutely correct in the importance they ascribed to dreams. Yet this book repudiates Freud, in a way in which I'm not sure I completely understand. An ambitious book in scope, and one that I probably need to re-read to fully understand

Interestingly explains why we cannot remember our dreams - the malleability of the term “consciousness” - why the brain state whilst dreaming is very similar to the brain state when administered ketamine...

This is one of those brilliants books that makes you realise that the dichotomy between (1) subjective, euphoric experiences and (2) “objective” empirically measurable data is an utterly false one

But what is undeniably true is the impact Freud has, and his unique capacity to evoke fairly emotive (I can't think of any other word!) responses from otherwise “hardened” scientists. Robert Sapolsky, too.

Staggering level of insight from this author, who is certainly ahead of his time. His kookiness reverbates from the pages - he is exactly what a Harvard professor should be. Bizarre, brilliant, unforgettable.