I Feel Love: Mdma and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World

I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World is a captivating and thought-provoking book by Rachel Nuwer. Published by Bloomsbury in 2023, this book delves into a contemporary topic that resonates with many in today's society. Nuwer, an accomplished author, takes readers on an enlightening journey, exploring the use of MDMA as a means of establishing deeper connections in our increasingly disconnected world. This book, falling under the genre of non-fiction, provides a unique perspective on the quest for connection and the role of substances like MDMA in this journey. Nuwer's insightful writing and thorough research make this a must-read. Published by the renowned publishing house, Bloomsbury, this book is a testament to the quality and depth of contemporary literature.

"Riveting."--Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score

The unlikely story of how the psychedelic drug MDMA emerged from the shadows to the forefront of a medical revolution--and the potential it may hold to help us thrive.

Few drugs in history have generated as much controversy as MDMA--or held as much promise. Once vilified as a Schedule I substance that would supposedly eat holes in users' brains, MDMA (also known as Molly or Ecstasy) is now being hailed as a therapeutic agent that could transform the field of mental health and outpace psilocybin and ketamine as the first psychedelic approved for widespread clinical use. In I Feel Love, science journalist Rachel Nuwer separates fact from fantasy, hope from hype, in the drug's contested history and still-evolving future. Evidence from scientific trials suggests MDMA, properly administered, can be startlingly effective at relieving the effects of trauma. Results from other studies point to its usefulness for individual and couples therapy; for treating depression, alcohol addiction, and eating disorders; and for cultivating personal growth. Yet scientists are still racing to discover how MDMA achieves these outcomes, a mystery that is taking them into the inner recesses of the brain and the deep history of evolution. With its power to dismantle psychological defenses and induce feelings of empathy, self-compassion, and love, MDMA may answer profound questions about how we became human, and how to heal our broken social bonds.

From cutting-edge labs to pulsing club floors to the intimacy of the therapist's couch, Nuwer guides readers through a cultural and scientific upheaval that is rewriting our understanding of our brains, our selves, and the space between.