Ben Paul

[groups|Los Angeles Brights]

Hi everyone. I hope this study will be of interest. Sorry for taking up so much room on the bulletin board!
Thanks,
Ben

Are you an atheist who has had the following experience?

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.

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