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Out-of-body" experiences are caused by brain damage

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This argument is used in the debate : Does God exist?.
This argument is an objection to : Out-of-body" experiences.
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« An area of the brain known as the temporo-parietal junction appears to be involved in out-of-body experiences. When damaged, the likelihood of such experiences increases. This area centralizes auditory, visual and sensorimotor data. »

Janosch Deeg, « Out-of-body experiences: the fault of a "cerebral bug"? », Cerveau & Psycho, March 14, 2024

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