Protracted parahippocampal activity associated with Sean Harribance.
Michael A. Persinger, Kevin S. Saroka
International Journal of Yoga July 1, 2012 DOI: 10.4103/0973-6131.98238 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Sean Harribance, described as a reliable psychic who reported independently verified accurate histories of others during his intuitive state |
| Measures | standardized low resolution electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA) |
| Keywords | EEG Telepathy Parahippocampal gyrus Sloreta |
| Key findings | The authors report that EEG data from Sean Harribance during his intuitive state showed a peak increase of power in the upper beta range (20-30 Hz) within the right parahippocampal region only. They suggest that the overlap of this region with activation reported in another psychic during telepathy indicates the parahippocampal region may be a focus for exploring mechanisms by which such phenomena might occur. |
Abstract
Aims: Previous research published by Venkatasubramanian et al. (2008) in this journal showed markedly enhanced functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) activity within the right parahippocampal region of a gifted person while he experienced accurate telepathic impression. The present research is designed to discern if Sean Harribance, a reliable psychic who reported independently verified accurate histories of others during his intuitive state, would also show similar enhancement as measured by standardized low resolution electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA). Materials and methods and
Results: The raw data from the unique electroencephalographic pattern displayed by Sean Harribance (the Harribance configuration) during his intuitive state revealed a peak increase of power within the upper beta range (20-30 Hz) within the right parahippocampal region only.
Conclusions: The congruence of the region of activation during "telepathy" by Sean Harribance and Gerard Senehi, especially when the specific electromagnetic and cellular characteristics are considered, suggests the parahippocampal region may be a focus for exploration of the mechanisms by which these phenomena might occur.
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