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Ep9: The Neuroscience of Spiritual Connection: Dr. Andrew Newberg on Automatic Writing, Dissociation, and the Brain on Transcendence
Episode 910th September 2026 • Think Awe • Kevin Ferguson
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Dr. Andrew Newberg on Automatic Writing (Psychography), Dissociation, and the Brain on Transcendence, links to primary theme of Biosync: Cells to Cosmos.

Dr. Andrew Newberg is a neuroscientist who 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.

Psychography is another term for automatic writing (mediumship writing). It is the alleged psychic phenomenon where a person produces written words unconsciously, supposedly allowing a spirit or supernatural force to channel messages through their hand.

Key reference paper: "Neuroimaging during Trance State: A Contribution to the Study of Dissociation"

Julio Fernando Peres ,Alexander Moreira-Almeida,Leonardo Caixeta,Frederico Leao,Andrew Newberg

Published: November 16, 2012

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0049360

Dr. Andrew Newberg's website: https://www.andrewnewberg.com/

Biosync connection: https://www.amazon.com/Biosync-Cosmos-Science-Consciousness-Healing-ebook/dp/B0GXZ58KVX

Host: Kevin Ferguson

Sponsor: Debone.com

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