Ben Paul was a terrific addition to our Indivisible Day Apple Pie "toss" last Friday.
He and I have had several exchanges regards his research work.
Take a peek, participate if you are interested and qualified!
Stay Bright and forward to an atheist friend or two, as I just did!
Fearless Leader Frish
Ben Paul's call for participants!
Are you an atheist who has had the following experience?
While listening to music, I felt myself to be absorbed as one with all things or I became aware of a unity to all things.
If so, USC's Brain and Creativity Institute would like to study your experiences.
Please go to http://usc.edu/emotions if you are interested.
Our research study aims to determine what happens in the brain during these experiences. Your participation is voluntary. The study involves a 30 minute online questionnaire and a 2.5 hour brain scan + interview session. Participants selected for the brain scan + interview session will be compensated for their time in that session and will receive a picture of their brain.
The requirements for the study are:
?identify as an atheist
?have had the above experience in the last six months
?no metal pieces located within body
?aged 18 and over
?native speaker of American English
?normal or corrected normal hearing
?no history of psychiatric or neurological disorders
Please pass this on to any friends or family members who might be interested. Thank you very much.
Benjamin Paul (benjamip@usc.edu)
Dr. Antonio Damasio
Brain and Creativity Institute
University of Southern California
Date of Preparation: 6/11/08
UPIRB#: UP-08-00148
