Saturday, April 21, 2012

Distinct 'God Spot' in the Brain Does Not Exist, Study Shows

In the most recent study, Johnstone studied 20 people with traumatic brain injuries affecting the right parietal lobe, the area of the brain situated a few inches above the right ear. He surveyed participants on characteristics of spirituality, such as how close they felt to a higher power and if they felt their lives were part of a divine plan. He found that the participants with more significant injury to their right parietal lobe showed an increased feeling of closeness to a higher power.

MORE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120419091223.htm