Psychedelics have hit the mainstream as powerful new mental health treatments. But as clinicians explore what these molecules can do for our individual minds, The Bigger Picture goes further to illuminate how psychedelics can help us find new ways to make sense of and come through the crises we face around the world.

Drawing on the latest research, as well as his unique experience as a participant in a ground-breaking clinical trial investigating the potent psychedelic DMT, Alexander Beiner reveals:

• the role of psychedelics in addressing global issues such as global warming, geopolitical instability, and political polarization
• the dark side of the 'psychedelic renaissance' and 'psychedelic capitalism'
• what it takes to elicit huge personal and cultural transformation through psychedelics