Timothy Leary

Biography

Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and writer who advocated for the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs under controlled conditions. He conducted experiments at Harvard University, including the Concord Prison Experiment and the Marsh Chapel Experiment, which tested psilocybin's effects on prisoners and students. His research sparked both acclaim and controversy, with some hailing him as a hero of American consciousness and others labeling him a "publicity hound". Leary was arrested 36 times during the counterculture movement.