| Contribution of religiousness in the prediction and interpretation of mystical experiences in a sensory deprivation context: activation of religious schemas. | |
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PMID: 16967739 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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M. A. Persinger (2002) claimed that transcranial magnetic stimulation with weak, complex magnetic fields evokes mystical experiences. However, in a double-blind experiment, P. Granqvist, M. Fredrikson, P. Unge, A. Hagenfeldt, S. Valind., et al. (2005) found no effects of field exposure on mystical experiences (N = 89), though a minority of participants reported spontaneous mystical experiences. Following the conclusion of null effects from magnetic field exposure, the setup of this experiment, including pre-experimental assessments of religiousness and sensory deprivation, can be viewed as a prime/setting for such experiences. The authors analyzed subsets of experimental data from P. Granqvist and colleagues with emphasis on the contribution of religiousness in the prediction and interpretation of mystical experiences. They found that a higher degree of religiousness predicted a higher occurrence of mystical experiences with a religious quality, but not of mystical experiences without such a quality. The authors discuss findings in terms of the experimental setup serving as a prime/setting activating the religious schemas of religious participants. |
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Authors:
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Pehr Granqvist; Marcus Larsson |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of psychology Volume: 140 ISSN: 0022-3980 ISO Abbreviation: J Psychol Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-13 Completed Date: 2007-01-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376332 Medline TA: J Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 319-27 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Sweden. Pehr.Granqvist@psyk.uu.se |
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Adult Female Humans Magnetics Male Mysticism* Religion* Religious Philosophies Sensory Deprivation* Sweden Theology* / education |
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