Sex, God, and the Brain, Dr. Andrew Newberg
Sex, God, and the Brain, Dr. Andrew Newberg
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Sex, God, and the Brain
How Sexual Pleasure Gave Birth to Religion and a Whole Lot More

Author: Dr. Andrew Newberg

Narrator: Nick Mondelli

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/06/2024

Synopsis

For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection? From neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, Sex, God, and the Brain argues that our religious and spiritual experiences derive directly from our sexual being. While others have speculated on a connection between religion and sex, Newberg is the first to demonstrate—with groundbreaking brain scan research gained through Orgasmic Meditation studies—that the underlying biological mechanism of religious, spiritual, and sexual experiences are identical. With research technical enough for academics, but explained simply enough for the everyday reader, Sex, God, and the Brain, will reframe our understanding of the link between spirituality and sexuality.

About Dr. Andrew Newberg

Dr. Andrew Newberg is a neuroscientist who studies the relationship between brain function and various mental states. He is a pioneer in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, a field known as “neurotheology.” His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual practices and attitudes.

About Nick Mondelli

Nick Mondelli is an accomplished actor, poet, and audiobook narrator from Ohio. He has narrated a wide range of titles, including Willa Cather's My Antonia, Patty Blount's The Way It Hurts, and Paula Garner's Phantom Limbs, which AudioFile Magazine called a sensitive, expressive performance. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he works out of his in-house studio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Haerlee on August 04, 2024

For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection? From neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, Sex, God, and the Brain argues that our religious and spiritual experiences......more

Goodreads review by Elisa on June 12, 2024

This book is quite interesting. It explores the surprising similarities between the way the brain functions with relation to religion and sex. With quotes from Freud, the Bible and even Star Wars, the author has an approachable and direct style. The part dealing with religion includes not only the b......more

Goodreads review by Peter on December 11, 2024

His book about God & brain featured lot# of discussion about brain scans during stimulation. This one only has very limited scan information coming from stimulation via orgasmic meditation. Lot# of discussion perhaps verging into speculation about neurotheology a relatively new conversation in acade......more

Goodreads review by Emily on September 14, 2024

I read a lot more about the intersection of spirituality and sexuality when I was religious, so it was interesting revisiting it from a new perspective. I’ve been have a douche renaissance in my life and I think I love it? TBD......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on November 10, 2024

I found this book to be an interesting read and covered the topic well. It gave me many things to think about, and another author to follow to see what other insights they have.......more

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