Peak Experience and the Insula in Health and Illness
Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry October 1, 2024 Simon Nicholson
The insula, a key part of the salience network in the brain, is involved in peak experiences like romantic love, profound spirituality, and engagement with the arts, which can give people a sense of connection and meaning. These mental states can also occur in rare neuropsychiatric disorders. The text explores the research on this topic.