What part of the brain deals with spirituality?

parietal cortex
The portion of the brain that processes spiritual experiences is the “parietal cortex” or the “left inferior parietal lobule” to be specific. This part of the brain is also activated whenever an individual becomes aware of himself or others. It is also stimulated when a person uses his or her attention skills.

What happens when you have a spiritual experience?

A spiritual experience is described as an incident that goes beyond human understanding in how this experience could have happened in the first place. These types of experiences include situations like dodging death when you were in an otherwise dangerous scenario or unexplainable monetary gain.

What part of the brain controls religious thoughts?

Activity in the parietal cortex, an area of the brain involved in awareness of self and others as well as attention processing, seems to be a common element among individuals who have experienced a variety of spiritual experiences, according to a study published online May 29 in the journal Cerebral Cortex.

Are all human brains different?

Does Brain Size Matter? Obviously, not all people have the same size brain. Some are larger, and some are smaller. You might find yourself wondering if brain size might be linked to characteristics such as disability or intelligence.

Can the brain produce spiritual experiences?

Clinical neurology shows these same pathways are distorted by diseases of the brain that produce spiritual experience. In the operating room, at the neurologist’s command, a flicker of electrical current to the brain gives the strongest impression that consciousness has been lifted from the body and is floating freely in space.

Is the brain a conduit for consciousness and spirituality?

The brain is a conduit for consciousness and spirituality, somewhat like a television is a conduit for electricity and radio waves. How we use those conduits varies with each person.

Do we use only 10\% of our brains?

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that we use only 10\% of our brains. In other words, the statement, “We use only 10\% of our brains” is false; it’s a myth. We use all of our brain. Let’s look at the possible origins of this myth and the evidence that we use all of our brain.

Where can I find information about the spiritual doorway in the brain?

Dr. Nelson is the author of the recently published book “The Spiritual Doorway in the Brain”. More information can be obtained at thespiritualdoorway.org. If you wish to confidentially share your spiritual experience, Dr. Nelson can be contacted by email; [email protected].