Exploring Brain’s Role in Openness to Religious or Mystical Experiences
Suppression of the brain's inhibitory functions can result in more of an openness mystical and religious experiences, study reports.... Read More...
neurotheology
Ghost Illusion Created in the Lab
Manipulating sensorimotor input, researchers invoke a 'ghostly' illusion for study participants.... Read More...
Experiencing Awe Increases Belief in the Supernatural
Researcher claim awe-inspiring sights could underlie a trigger for believing in the supernatural. ... Read More...
A Fundamental Problem for Brain Mapping
A new paper takes on brain mapping studies; forcing scientists to rethink the rules of neuroimaging.... Read More...
Analytic Thinking Can Decrease Religious Belief: UBC Psych Study
A new University of British Columbia study finds that analytic thinking can decrease religious belief, even in devout believers.The study, which will appear... Read More...
Researcher Says Distinct God Spot in the Brain Does Not Exist
Study shows religious participation and spirituality processed in different cerebral regions.Scientists have speculated that the human brain features a “God... Read More...