Michael Persinger

Michael Persinger
Born
Michael Alan Persinger

(1945-06-26)June 26, 1945
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 2018(2018-08-14) (aged 73)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Professor, psychologist, neuroscientist
Known forGod Helmet, geomagnetic studies on the temporal lobe, neurotheology
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BS 1967)
University of Tennessee (MA 1969)
University of Manitoba (Ph.D. 1971)

Michael A. Persinger (June 26, 1945 – August 14, 2018) was an American-born Canadian psychologist. He was a professor at Laurentian University, a position he had held from 1971 until his death in 2018. He was known for his geomagnetic studies on the temporal lobe. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida.

Persinger died on August 14, 2018 in Greater Sudbury, Ontario at the age of 73.

References

  1. ↑ Persinger, Michael A. (1987). Neuropsychological bases of God beliefs. New York: Prager Publishers. ISBN 0275926486.
  2. ↑ Persinger, Michael A. (Fall 2001). "The Neuropsychiatry of Paranormal Experiences" (PDF). Neuropsychiatric Practice and Opinion. 13 (4): 515–524. doi:10.1176/JNP.13.4.515. PMID 11748322. S2CID 14954419. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  3. ↑ Persinger, Michael A. (1983). "Religious and Mystical Experiences as Artifacts of Temporal Lobe Function: A General Hypothesis". Perceptual and Motor Skills. 57 (3_suppl): 1255–1262. doi:10.2466/pms.1983.57.3f.1255. PMID 6664802. S2CID 486935.
  4. ↑ "Laurentian University's Michael Persinger, human brain researcher, dies". CBC. August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.