Repetitive speech elicits widespread deactivation in the human cortex: the "Mantra" effect?
Brain and Behavior July 1, 2015 Aviva Berkovich-Ohana, Meytal Wilf, Roni Kahana et al.
Mantra (prolonged repetitive verbal utterance) is one of the most universal mental practices in human culture. However, the underlying neuronal mechanisms that may explain its powerful emotional and cognitive impact are unknown. In order to try to isolate the effect of silent repetitive speech, which is used in most commonly practiced Mantra meditative practices, on brain activity, we studied...