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Mizuki, Tatsuro

doi:10.1295/kobunshi.41.347

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“…A number of studies have shown that during sustained attention, the electroencephalogram (EEG) develops theta waves (3.5 to 7.5 Hz) in the prefrontal cortex. Mizuki (1983) showed a correlation between the amount of theta activity and the degree of concentration required for memorization, retention, and recall of material, with the intensity of theta activity increasing in the presence of distraction. Hirai (1974) demonstrated frontal theta activity among Zen practitioners during meditation.…”

Section: Principles Of Brain Organizationmentioning

confidence: 98%

Religious and Mystical States: A Neuropsychological Model

D’Aquili

Newberg

1993

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This paper first considers the current confusion in categorizing and even describing mystical states, including experiences of God, the Void, and lesser religious experiences. The paper presents the necessity of studying the neuropsychological substrate of such experiences both to understand them in greater depth and to help resolve scholarly confusion in this area. As a prelude to presenting a neuropsychological model, the basic principles of brain organization are reviewed, including hemisphericity; primary, secondary, and tertiary sensory receptive areas; their motor analogues; prefrontosensorial polarity; and the integration of limbic functioning into cortical activity. A neuropsychological model for mystical states is then presented in terms of differential stimulation and deafferentation of various tertiary sensory association areas, along with integration of various patterns of limbic stimulation. Newberg is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and is in his first postgraduate year of medical education. His research experience includes nuclear medicine and brain visualization techniques. He may also be reached at Limina,

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Section: Principles Of Brain Organizationmentioning

confidence: 98%