Harris is very honest about his drug use leading to his panic attack and subsequent search for a practical tool to alleviate anxiety. Is this confession necessary to establish his credibility? Why or why not?

Harris likes to have scientific backup for his beliefs about meditation. In your opinion, does scientific backing make meditation a more legitimate tool? Support your argument with examples from the text and real-world research.

How do the practical self-help tools in the book (i.e., meditation, knowing what triggers the monkey mind, metta, RAIN, etc.) help tame the “voice” one might have in one’s head? Does one technique seem more effective than the others? If so, why?