... , and religious experiences -- the perception and hallucination of ghosts, demons, and spirits and the belief in demonic or angelic possession (Motluck 7). The limbic system is composed of three major nuclei: the hypothalamus, the amygdala, and the hippocampus. These nuclei are "primary in regard to memory, the production of visual imagery, and the expression and perception of most aspects ... . The amygdala and temporal lobe respond to visual images of such shapes. The ability to recognize these figures is dependent on specialized temporal lobe and amygdala neurons, which fire selectivel...

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