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Tripping on Utopia: Margaret Mead, the Cold War and the Troubled Birth of Psychedelic Science.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, 2025, v. 61, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Schraff, Rob 3 of 3

Abstract

"Tripping on Utopia: Margaret Mead, the Cold War and the Troubled Birth of Psychedelic Science" by Benjamin Breen delves into the history of psychedelic science and the network of behavioral scientists influenced by Margaret Mead. The narrative explores Mead's interest in altering human consciousness using psychedelics, dating back to her work with peyote among Tulsa Indians. The text also discusses the impact of LSD in the 1945-1960 era, highlighting figures like Humphry Osmond and Allen Ginsberg. Additionally, it touches on the downfall of utopian visions in the mid-1960s, with Mead and Bateson's shift towards preventing the dangers of a mechanized, atomic world. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences. 2025/01, Vol. 61, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-5061
  • DOI:10.1002/jhbs.70012
  • Accession Number:184017345
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