Mediumship and Schizophrenia: Sharing More Than We Realize

2024-10-15

Season Four Back To School Series Episode 2 - Science Class The Neuroscience of Mediumship Today, we’re continuing our "Back to School" Series with a visit to Science class and the Neuroscience of Mediumship! In this special episode, we dive deep into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and spirituality with Kaylee, a neuroscience student from Barnard University. Introduced to me by her aunt, medium and life coach Mary Beth Thomsen, Kaylee shares groundbreaking research that explores the links between auditory h...

Season Four Back To School Series Episode 2 - Science Class The Neuroscience of Mediumship

Today, we’re continuing our "Back to School" Series with a visit to Science class and the Neuroscience of Mediumship!

In this special episode, we dive deep into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and spirituality with Kaylee, a neuroscience student from Barnard University. Introduced to me by her aunt, medium and life coach Mary Beth Thomsen, Kaylee shares groundbreaking research that explores the links between auditory hallucinations in mediums and clinical conditions like schizophrenia. Joined by guest host Brooke Carey, we explore how spiritual experiences and clinical hallucinations may be more closely connected than we realize. From culture and selective attention to the potential therapeutic applications of her findings, this conversation shines a light on the innovative frontiers of brain research. Tune in as we unravel the science behind hearing from Spirit and how neuroscience is beginning to unlock the mysteries of mediumship.

Show Notes:

00:00 Exciting Introduction to a Special Episode

02:11 Meet Kaylee: A Brilliant Young Scientist

02:37 Kaylee's Journey into Mediumship

05:01 Discovering Neuroscience and Personal Motivations

06:42 The Fascinating Research on Hallucinations

09:21 Understanding Mediumship and Hallucinations

16:06 Exploring Cultural and Clinical Perspectives

25:17 Kaylee's Research Methods and Findings

26:42 Exploring Absorption and Mental Imagery

27:52 Understanding Dissociation and Absorption

28:28 Pathological vs. Non-Pathological Dissociation

31:23 Mediumship and the Brazilian Kardecism Mediums

36:12 Top-Down Processing and Hallucinations

41:57 Neurobiological Correlates of Mediumship

47:24 Future Research and Applications

50:36 Concluding Thoughts