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

Dec 28, 2021
01:07:45

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Quick takeaways

  • Mystical experiences and flow states share similar brain regions and characteristics, suggesting a biological basis for both.
  • Scientific research has shown a connection between spirituality and neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.

Deep dives

The Strange Experiences Triggered by Electrical Stimulation of the Brain

Wilder Penfield, a scientist, stimulated a woman's brain and she had a vivid memory of giving birth. This was not a common motor or sensory response. Penfield continued to stimulate the temporal lobe and produced even stranger phenomena, including recall, emotions, hallucinations, and out-of-body experiences. These experiences shared overlapping characteristics and were considered mystic or paranormal until Penfield's discoveries.

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