Thaney, James2025-06-162025-06-162014https://hdl.handle.net/2144/50672Speculation regarding the temporal lobe’s role in religiosity has garnered considerable media attention, particularly from atheist and skeptical audiences, but the degree to which the temporal lobe influences mystical experiences is still being investigated. Efforts to understand these theories are muddied by poorly orchestrated scientific studies conducted by researchers whose enthusiasm outweighs their accuracy in collecting empirical data.en-USArticle