The Serotonin System and Spiritual Experiences

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Henrik Söderström · Institute of Forensic Science

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This finding in normal male subjects indicated that the serotonin system may serve as a biological basis for spiritual experiences. The authors speculated that the several-fold variability in 5-HT(1A) receptor density may explain why people vary greatly in spiritual zeal.

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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

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Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 160, Issue 11, pp. 1965-1969

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.160.11.1965

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