Dr. Andrew Newberg
2017-02-28
Spirituality & Religion

Your Brain on Enlightenment with Dr. Andrew Newberg

Dr. Andrew Newberg is widely regarded as a leading authority on the neuroscientific study of religious, spiritual and mystical experiences. For this episode of The Psychology Podcast, we engage in philosophically scientific meditations on the sublime and the sacred. Topics include: The 5 major components of an enlightenment experience, what occurs in the brain during a transcendent mental state, the role of psychedelics in connecting with reality, some perplexing findings about “higher consciousness” and its correlates in the brain, how to increase your chances of reaching enlightenment… and much more! This is a fun and interesting conversation about some of humanity’s most mysterious and enigmatic subjective experiences. Enjoy the show!

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Dr. Andrew Newberg is a neuroscientist who studies the relationship between brain function and various mental states. He is a pioneer in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, a field known as “neurotheology.” His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual practices and attitudes. Blurb taken from andrewnewberg.com

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Dr. Andrew Newberg

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Andrew B. Newberg is an American neuroscientist and professor at Thomas Jefferson University, where he serves as research director at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. He is a pioneer in the field of neurotheology, studying the relationship between brain function and religious and spiritual experiences.

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