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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Creepy "Shadow Person" Effect Conjured by Brain Shocks


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These illustrations depict the relative positions of a female patient (white) and the "shadow person" (black) that she perceived to be behind her while undergoing brain stimulation during a neurological test.

Scientists say the discovery could help scientists unravel the brain processes behind delusions of paranoia, persecution, and alien control.

Illustrations by M. Boyer, courtesy Shahar Arzy