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  • Neuroscience, Flow, and the Upper Possibility Space of Human Experience
  • Written by: Steven Kotler
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  • Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)

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Mapping Cloud Nine

Written by: Steven Kotler
Narrated by: Steven Kotler
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Publisher's Summary

What are the upper limits of human potential?
At the intersection of flow states, mystical experiences, peak performance, and psychedelics lies a mysterious space of possibility. In Mapping Cloud Nine, best-selling author and award-winning journalist Steven Kotler takes us on a heady thrill ride through the history of human potential - and how what we’ve learned so far might unlock even greater levels of creativity, performance, and meaning in our lives.

From Nietzsche to now - a tour of human consciousness

In this six-part audio program, Kotler bridges science and spirituality to explore how our understanding of peak experiences has evolved over time - from early inquiries into altered and mystical states; to the birth of positive psychology and research on high performers; to pioneering studies on meditation and near-death experiences; and into current explorations of psychedelics, flow states, and technological breakthroughs.

A brilliant synthesizer and gifted storyteller, Kotler paints a compelling portrait of our greatest human potential, inspiring us to leverage this growing body of research and step into new realms of possibility.

Highlights

  • The evolutionary impulse for altered states of mind - psychedelics throughout time
  • The neurobiology of flow states, mystical experiences, and hallucinations
  • The spiritual path and the high-performance path - are they one and the same?
  • Altered states lead to altered traits - the next wave of consciousness hacking
  • Why bridging the gap between science and spirituality leads to even greater breakthroughs
  • How you can leverage flow states for a more meaningful - and interesting - life

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©2019 Steven Kotler (P)2019 Sounds True

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Provocative

If you are highly spiritual, or otherwise a believer in flow state psychology, this book is for you. Kotler provides a fantastic overview of where research and forward thinking ideas currently stand in these fields. Buyer beware: his style of delivery is relaxed and more like a clean versatile with his listeners. I relished in it, but I understand it may not be for everyone. 5 thumbs up.... er, 2

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Inspiring

Great book with cutting edge ideas about what is possible. It made me want to go deeper into this fascinating aspect of human potential. I really enjoyed the style of presentation by the author. It made me feel like I was in a university setting listening to a lecture. I miss those days. I will definitely be reading more of his work and referenced works.

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Fantastic overview

Fantastic overview of the history and science of flow theory. If you find Steven Kotler’s work interesting, or if you are into high performance in athletics, business, or spirituality, then this book is not to be missed.

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