Does Enlightenment Change Your Brain?

Does Enlightenment Change Your Brain? with Dr. Andrew Newberg

Andrew B. Newberg, M.D is listed as one of the 30 Most Influential Neuroscientists Alive Today by the Online Psychology Degree Guide. Dr. Newberg has been particularly involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences, a field referred to as #neurotheology.

Dr. Andrew Newberg has authored numerous books focusing on #neuroscience, #spirituality, and the interplay between brain function and religious experiences. His notable works include How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain: The New Science of Transformation and How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist. His new book is out on August 6, 2024 and entitled Sex, God and the Brain: How Sexual Pleasure Gave Birth to Religion and a Whole Lot More and available for pre-order now on Amazon.

In my interview with Dr. Andrew Newberg, we discuss the field of neurotheology, broadly defined as a combination of neurology and theology, and how #prayer, #meditation, religious and spiritual phenomena, #spiritual #enlightenment and even #sex results in changes to your brain. Dr. Newberg uses neuroimaging and nuclear medicine techniques to record physiological changes in the brain.

We explore the topics of #consciousness, the role of the #parietal lobe of the brain, #near-deathexperiences, and human sexuality and their relationship to our brain.

Please join me for this fascinating discussion with Dr. Andrew Newberg and join me on this journey to understand the nature of the reality around us and ultimately to try to understand ourselves.

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