Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds; the Legalization of LSD Imagine being at the heart of your own thoughts and feelings. A place where time is nonexistent and all your life’s difficulties will soon cease to exist. LSD‚ the drug of the 60’s‚ can take you on a completely different reality and perceive things that are unique and beyond belief‚ and it could also help hundreds of thousands of people with mental disorders. LSD ’s psychological effects (colloquially called a "trip") was always misunderstood
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English Book Report The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is a novel about a the exploration of drug use and the many effects drug use can have on ones life. Ken Kesey‚ the main character volunteered to participate in a drug study advised by the CIA. Ken Kesey is an intelligent young journalist who attends Stanford University‚ and participates in the Creative Writing Program. Ken moves to California‚ where he shares a house with a group called the "Merry
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Common as it may be‚ a person will view themselves differently than the people around them will. The events that occur in an individual’s life will shape a person’s general worldview‚ values‚ and beliefs. Often one may find themselves in a situation where they may have a different view than the world around them. This alternative reality can stem from a fear of change‚ an inability to realistically evaluate dreams‚ and the fear of rejection. Overcoming the fear of rejection requires one to act in
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Ken Kesey was an interesting man who grew up and lived throughout the World War II; which‚ lasted from 1939 – 1941. He also lived‚ for the majority of his life‚ through the Cold War; which‚ lasted from 1946 - 1991. He witnessed the acts against freedom and segregation going on in the United States‚ and also the repercussions of Hitler’s rein. Kesey took part in some government studies that altered his mind‚ maybe for good‚ or just for the moments while under the influence. All of these events
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Helen Bonny and Guided Imagery and Music By H.M. This paper provides a brief description of the work of Helen Linquist Bonny. Bonny developed a technique of "music-imaging" known as GIM (Guided Imagery and Music). Bonny wrote that GIM therapy‚ "Created specific music programs‚ which a trained facilitator can use to guide a client." Bonny went on to describe GIM therapy in this way: ". . . the uniqueness of this method lies in the synchronicity of music and imaginative experiences. In this
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Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a travelogue of sorts‚ due to the blurred lines between fiction and non-fiction‚ which deeply explores the status of the American Dream during the early 70’s‚ specifically 1971. Thompson states this purpose within the first three chapters of the book in the line‚ “Because I want you to know that we’re on our way to Las Vegas to find the American Dream.” (F&L pg 6) Although Thompson states in the beginning of the book that‚ “Our trip was different
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PBS (frontline) Kirk Documentary Group Breaking the Bank Inside the Meltdown On June 19th‚ 2009‚ the housing bubble in the United States of America "bursted". Because of this downfall‚ people began spending less and the banks were in emidiate trouble. The first signs that the banks were failing was that they stopped lending money‚ and froze credit cards. The secretary of Treasury‚ Henry Paulson‚ was on a mission to change the downfall most banks of America were going through. Next on his
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Ken Kesey and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Leading an adventurous‚ exciting life is something that many aspire to do before their time is up. Living in the 1960s was either a grueling‚ harsh time with the Cold War which was a state of military and political tension after the World War II‚ staring at protesters and activist’s faces‚ or a particular time for love‚ drugs‚ and carefree happiness. The creator and author of many works accomplished the task of living a wild life‚ even to his last few
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Literature’s Link to Culture in the 1960’s The 1960’s were a momentous decade in the United States. Notably‚ the civil rights movement and the activities associated with counterculture–referred to as hippies–were becoming normal. The literature of the ‘60s reflects these new age ideals; but‚ two books in particular translate this message. To Kill a Mockingbird (which was the literary genius of Harper Lee) tells a tale of racial equality and The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test written by Tom Wolfe‚ which
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Hello class‚ I will be your psychology professor for the day. Today’s topic is going to be Tim Leary and his contributions during the counterculture movement. Towards the beginning of the 1960’s‚ the sudden influx of the use of psychedelic drugs influenced many people like you and me. One of the biggest influencers was Tim Leary. His controversial views were proven true to many and influenced people‚ but was harmful. His penchant for psychedelics began from his experience of magic mushroom tripping
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