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The science of spirituality continues to evolve! It's possible that we have a "God Spot" in the temporal lobe of our brain, and "God Chemical" in our brain stem. What does this mean to you?
A new article, "Is This Your Brain on God?" maps through research and images these areas in the brain:
Brain Stem: The God Chemical
Temporal Lobe: The God Spot
Parietal Lobe: Spiritual Virtuosos
Overall Brain: The Biology Of Belief
Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe and Hippocampus: Near-Death Experiences
More than half of adult Americans report they have had a spiritual experience that changed their lives. Now, scientists from universities like Harvard, Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins are using new technologies to analyze the brains of people who claim they have touched the spiritual — from Christians who speak in tongues to Buddhist monks to people who claim to have had near-death experiences. Hear what they have discovered in this controversial field, as the science of spirituality continues to evolve.
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