The role of alcohol in expectancy-driven mystical experiences: a pre-registered field study using placebo brain stimulation

We explored the effects of alcohol on expectancy-driven mystical and quasi-mystical experiences by manipulating participants’ expectations. By using the so-called God Helmet suggestion, participants were led to believe that a placebo brain stimulation could elicit mystical experiences. In this pre-r...

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Authors: Maij, David L. R. (Author) ; Schjødt, Uffe (Author) ; Elk, Michiel van (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2019
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2019, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 108-125
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Alcohol consumption / Brain / Stimulation / Suggestion / Spiritual experience / The Supernatural / Expectation
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
Further subjects:B mystical experiences
B Expectancy
B Suggestibility
B God Helmet
B Alcohol
B executive function
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