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Dr Jason J Braithwaite
I am a Reader in Neurocognition / Brain Science in the Department of Psychology, Lancaster University. My research interests are concerned with exploring the neurocognition of aberrant experiences / hallucinations / perceptual distortions / delusions / consciousness.
I also have a keen research interest in instances of Anomalous bodily experiences, Anomalous Cognition, hallucinations and delusions in the pathological, clinical and neurotypical populations. Current research is directed at investigating (i) measures of cortical hyperexcitability and predisposition to anomalous visual / multi-sensory experience, (ii) neurocognitive correlates of Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs); (iii) Near-Death Experiences; (iv) perspective-taking mechanisms and hallucinations of the self, (v) embodiment and theories of 'self'; (vi) the rubber-arm illusion and (vii) neurocognitive correlates of consciousness including altered states; and (viii) sensed-presence experiences. Just what do these experiences teach us about the brain and cognition?
Methods in the laboratory that we use to explore these factors include; psychophysiology (electrodermal activity, skin conductance responses, body-temperature measures, facial EMG); multi-channel transcranial direct current stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, reaction times & accuracy measures.
I offer supervision (MSc / PhD) on all these topic areas. I also run a unique optional 3rd year module for Psychology students which investigates hallucinations, delusions and anomalous conscious experiences from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience.
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I also have a keen research interest in instances of Anomalous bodily experiences, Anomalous Cognition, hallucinations and delusions in the pathological, clinical and neurotypical populations. Current research is directed at investigating (i) measures of cortical hyperexcitability and predisposition to anomalous visual / multi-sensory experience, (ii) neurocognitive correlates of Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs); (iii) Near-Death Experiences; (iv) perspective-taking mechanisms and hallucinations of the self, (v) embodiment and theories of 'self'; (vi) the rubber-arm illusion and (vii) neurocognitive correlates of consciousness including altered states; and (viii) sensed-presence experiences. Just what do these experiences teach us about the brain and cognition?
Methods in the laboratory that we use to explore these factors include; psychophysiology (electrodermal activity, skin conductance responses, body-temperature measures, facial EMG); multi-channel transcranial direct current stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, reaction times & accuracy measures.
I offer supervision (MSc / PhD) on all these topic areas. I also run a unique optional 3rd year module for Psychology students which investigates hallucinations, delusions and anomalous conscious experiences from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience.
Phone: N/A
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