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Mapping Cloud 9: Part 3 - Steven Kotler | Flow Research Collective Radio

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Dec 28, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Penfield's Discovery

  • Wilder Penfield stimulated a woman's temporal lobe, causing her to vividly relive giving birth.
  • This was the first time electrical stimulation produced a vivid memory, not just motor/sensory responses.
INSIGHT

Mystical Experiences as Normal

  • If mystical phenomena originate in the brain like dreams and memories, they're normal physiological products.
  • This challenges the idea that such experiences are paranormal, suggesting they are as normal as breathing.
ANECDOTE

Chickens and Awe

  • Jaak Panksepp studied if awe is conserved in animals by playing music to chickens.
  • He found chickens experience awe, with Pink Floyd's "The Final Cut" being a top trigger.
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