EPISODE · May 23, 2021 · 12 MIN

The God Spot

from That Neuroscience Guy · host Olav Krigolson

You may have heard of a unique phenomenon where some people have intense religious experiences following a seizure. In some cases, these people may even believe they are God. In today's episode, I discuss the neuroscience behind the "God Spot", a proposed brain area for religious experience.

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