Is tripping on mushrooms the secret to happiness? (FUSION)
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Confession: I’ve never done mushrooms or any other psychedelic drug. The idea of hallucinating is terrifying to me, and the possibility of a bad trip is too much for me to handle. But I’ve always been intrigued by the alleged upsides: the euphoria, the opening of the mind, the out-of-body experiences. Plus, plenty of successful creators—from Steve Jobs to Susan Sarandon—have said psychedelics changed their life for the better. All of which makes me wonder: Is the risk of tripped up trip worth the reward?
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