How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain Parts 1 & 2

This is from 2016. And a fun fact is that before this interview I was cast to record the audiobook version of this work. So if you really enjoy these episodes, you can either read or listen to the book. Andrew Newberg, M.D. joins us on Common Threads to continue the conversation on his book, How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain. Dr. Andrew Newberg 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. Theme music "Nigal."