State of Being
Overview:
State of being deals with the psychopharmaceutical sector of science. It encompasses aspects of pagan practices and magical rituals, systematic pharmacology and pretentious claims in advertising "e.g. Measurable peace of mind". The narrative describes a case of unexpected latent longterm side-effects commonly known as "Lemming syndrome".
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