February 02, 2008
Neuroanthropology:
I've been enjoying the Neuroanthropology blog recently which discusses how the cognitive and neurosciences can help us understand culture and social diversity.
For example, trance states are common in some cultures, where they may form the part of certain religious rituals or spirit possession experiences.
There is now increasing interest in understanding the neuroscience of trance states, with a view to better understanding both how they occur and how they are used as key parts of social life by cultures across the world.
The Neuroanthropology blog disusses how culture shapes and interacts with brain function, and what new research tell us about our cultural quirks.
Link to Neuroanthropology blog.
