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Hypothesis: The Electrophysiological Basis of Evil Eye Belief

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Study at a glance

Area
Other research
Authors
ROSS CA
Journal
Anthropology of Consciousness
Year
2010
Participants
1
Population
Adults
Equipment
BrainMaster Atlantis

A hypothesis paper proposing that the feeling of being stared at, the basis of 'evil eye' beliefs, may rest on a real electrical signal. Using an electrode inside shielded goggles, the author records low-voltage brainwave activity emitted through the eye, distinct from forehead EEG, and proposes studies to test the idea.