Narmashiri Abdolvahed, Sharifi Kiomars, Khosrowabadi Reza, Hatami Javad
School of Cognitive Sciences, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Tehran, Iran.
Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich,Zurich, Switzerland.
Neuroimage Rep. 2025 Apr 15;5(2):100257. doi: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2025.100257. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Recent research has revealed a correlation between paranormal beliefs and distinct neural activity patterns. However, the neural mechanisms underlying these beliefs remain unclear. To address this issue, we recorded EEG resting state data from both paranormal believers and skeptics. Our analysis focused on comparing brain connectivity and alpha band activity, specifically within the fronto-parietal network. The results demonstrated increased alpha band and enhanced fronto-parietal alpha synchronization and coherence in believers compared to skeptics. While these findings suggest a potential link between heightened alpha activity and cognitive or perceptual tendencies associated with paranormal beliefs, further research is needed to clarify the precise role of alpha synchronization in decision-making and perceptual processes.
最近的研究揭示了超自然信念与独特的神经活动模式之间的关联。然而，这些信念背后的神经机制仍不清楚。为了解决这个问题，我们记录了超自然信念者和怀疑论者的脑电图静息状态数据。我们的分析重点是比较大脑连接性和阿尔法波段活动，特别是在额顶叶网络内。结果表明，与怀疑论者相比，信念者的阿尔法波段增加，额顶叶阿尔法同步性和连贯性增强。虽然这些发现表明增强的阿尔法活动与与超自然信念相关的认知或感知倾向之间存在潜在联系，但需要进一步研究以阐明阿尔法同步在决策和感知过程中的精确作用。
