Current understanding of religion, spirituality, and their neurobiological correlates

JI Rim, JC Ojeda, C Svob, J Kayser… - Harvard review of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Religion and spirituality (R/S) have been prominent aspects of most human cultures through
the ages; however, scientific inquiry into this phenomenon has been limited. We conducted …

Selflessness as a foundation of spiritual transcendence: Perspectives from the neurosciences and religious studies

B Johnstone, D Cohen, K Konopacki… - … International Journal for …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Although of increasing scientific interest, the neurologic foundations of spiritual experiences
remain ambiguous due to the neurological complexity of such experiences and the lack of a …

Neurophysiological correlates of religious coping to stress: a preliminary EEG power spectra investigation

C Imperatori, FS Bersani, C Massullo, GA Carbone… - Neuroscience …, 2020 - Elsevier
Religious coping to psychological stress has been linked to positive outcomes on both
physical and mental health, but no studies have explored its neurophysiological correlates …

Lisbon symbol database (LSD): subjective norms for 600 symbols

M Prada, D Rodrigues, RR Silva… - Behavior research methods, 2016 - Springer
This article presents subjective rating norms for a new set of 600 symbols, depicting various
contents (eg, transportation, technology, and leisure activities) that can be used by …

[图书][B] Exploring techno-spirituality: Design strategies for transcendent user experiences

EA Buie - 2018 - search.proquest.com
This thesis presents a study of transcendent experiences (TXs)—experiences of connection
with something greater than oneself—focusing on what they are, how artefacts support them …

Effect of a one-week spiritual retreat on brain functional connectivity: A preliminary study

NA Wintering, DB Yaden, C Conklin, M Alizadeh… - Religions, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Many individuals participate in spiritual retreats to enhance their sense of
spirituality or to improve their overall mental and spiritual well-being. We are not aware of …

Heightened religiosity and epilepsy: evidence for religious-specific neuropsychological processes

B Johnstone, G Holliday, D Cohen - Mental health, religion & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
It has been hypothesised that humans may have an innate neurologic tendency towards
being religiously oriented, suggesting that we possess religious-specific neuropsychological …

Family risk for depression and prioritization of religion or spirituality: early neurophysiological modulations of motivated attention

J Kayser, CE Tenke, C Svob, MJ Gameroff… - Frontiers in Human …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The personal importance of religion or spirituality (R/S) has been associated with a lower
risk for major depression (MDD), suicidal behavior, reduced cortical thinning and increased …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of a One-Week Spiritual Retreat on Brain Functional Connectivity: A Preliminary Study. Religions 12, 23

NA Wintering, DB Yaden, C Conklin, M Alizadeh… - 2020 - academia.edu
Background: Many individuals participate in spiritual retreats to enhance their sense of
spirituality or to improve their overall mental and spiritual well-being. We are not aware of …

Biological, Psychological, and Sociocultural Contributions to Pain Processing in the Central Nervous System: A Whole-Person Approach to Understanding Chronic …

RL Cundiff-O'Sullivan - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Introduction: Chronic pain affects approximately 20% of the global population, yet effective
treatments remain elusive. This study employs a biopsychosocial model, recognizing the …