Exploring the Neural Pathways of Faith: A Review and Case Study on Hyperreligiosity in Epilepsy.
NeuroSci January 2, 2026 Guillermo José Bazarra Castro, Carlos Martínez Macho, Ricardo Mantecón Zorrilla et al.
Religious experiences represent a universal and timeless phenomenon that has accompanied humanity since its origins. In recent decades, neuroscience has explored the relationship between temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and hyperreligiosity phenomena, describing sudden convictions, states of ecstasy, and spiritual conversions associated with epileptic seizures. This article offers a narrative...
DOI: 10.3390/neurosci7010004 (opens in new tab)
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Diffusion tensor imaging
Ecstatic seizures
Frontotemporal connectivity
Limbic network
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