SEEKING God’s Presence: The Dopaminergic-Defense Hypothesis

There is evidence that dopaminergic excitation contributes to certain religious experiences however, a natural mechanism by which hyperdopaminergia may be elicited in normative Christian contexts remains elusive. Panksepp’s dopamine-mediated "SEEKING system" offers a plausible endogenous d...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hunter, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Equinox Publ. 2022
In: Journal for the cognitive science of religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 32-68
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Dopamine / Stress / Sensation seeking / Expectation / Religious experience / Christianity / Wikiversity:Courses
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
Further subjects:B Religious Experience
B SEEKING system
B Mania
B Reward
B Psychological Stress
B dopamine
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)

MARC

LEADER 00000caa a22000002 4500
001 1811822088
003 DE-627
005 20230703094723.0
007 cr uuu---uuuuu
008 220727s2022 xx |||||o 00| ||eng c
024 7 |a 10.1558/jcsr.22411  |2 doi 
035 |a (DE-627)1811822088 
035 |a (DE-599)KXP1811822088 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rda 
041 |a eng 
084 |a 0  |2 ssgn 
100 1 |a Hunter, John  |e VerfasserIn  |4 aut 
245 1 0 |a SEEKING God’s Presence  |b The Dopaminergic-Defense Hypothesis 
264 1 |c 2022 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a Computermedien  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Online-Ressource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
520 |a There is evidence that dopaminergic excitation contributes to certain religious experiences however, a natural mechanism by which hyperdopaminergia may be elicited in normative Christian contexts remains elusive. Panksepp’s dopamine-mediated "SEEKING system" offers a plausible endogenous defense against psychological stress, and is activated by rewarding stimuli, so it was hypothesized that significant psychological stress followed by social reward would prompt SEEKING arousal in most healthy individuals. Through a review of 121 data sources describing a prevalent "personal development" seminar - using deductive thematic analysis - it was found that participants endure significant psychological stress for days before it is replaced with love/acceptance/affirmation and that most participants experience a powerful affective state, with effects consistent with SEEKING arousal. Because contemplating one’s sinfulness may elicit acute psychological stress, and Christian salvation may provide a sense of love/acceptance/affirmation, a natural mechanism for stimulating SEEKING arousal, and inducing a religious experience, in a Christian context is conceived. 
650 4 |a SEEKING system 
650 4 |a dopamine 
650 4 |a Mania 
650 4 |a Psychological Stress 
650 4 |a Religious Experience 
650 4 |a Reward 
652 |a AE:CB 
689 0 0 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4012737-0  |0 (DE-627)106346881  |0 (DE-576)208900217  |2 gnd  |a Dopamin 
689 0 1 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4058047-7  |0 (DE-627)104814292  |0 (DE-576)209124660  |2 gnd  |a Stress 
689 0 2 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4235036-0  |0 (DE-627)104753765  |0 (DE-576)210385456  |2 gnd  |a Reizsuche 
689 0 3 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4015434-8  |0 (DE-627)106336746  |0 (DE-576)208911731  |2 gnd  |a Erwartung 
689 0 4 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4076649-4  |0 (DE-627)106082450  |0 (DE-576)209202467  |2 gnd  |a Religiöse Erfahrung 
689 0 5 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4010074-1  |0 (DE-627)104493933  |0 (DE-576)20888579X  |2 gnd  |a Christentum 
689 0 6 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4166215-5  |0 (DE-627)105434426  |0 (DE-576)209900466  |2 gnd  |a Kurs 
689 0 |5 (DE-627) 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t Journal for the cognitive science of religion  |d Sheffield : Equinox Publ., 2013  |g 8(2020/2022), 1, Seite 32-68  |h Online-Ressource  |w (DE-627)731338804  |w (DE-600)2693637-9  |w (DE-576)377157910  |x 2049-7563  |7 nnns 
773 1 8 |g volume:8  |g year:2020/2022  |g number:1  |g pages:32-68 
856 4 0 |u https://doi.org/10.1558/jcsr.22411  |x Resolving-System  |z lizenzpflichtig  |3 Volltext 
856 4 0 |u https://journal.equinoxpub.com/JCSR/article/view/22411  |x Verlag  |z lizenzpflichtig  |3 Volltext 
936 u w |d 8  |j 2020/2022  |e 1  |h 32-68 
951 |a AR 
ELC |a 1 
ITA |a 1  |t 1 
LOK |0 000 xxxxxcx a22 zn 4500 
LOK |0 001 4173163096 
LOK |0 003 DE-627 
LOK |0 004 1811822088 
LOK |0 005 20230703094723 
LOK |0 008 220727||||||||||||||||ger||||||| 
LOK |0 040   |a DE-Tue135  |c DE-627  |d DE-Tue135 
LOK |0 092   |o n 
LOK |0 852   |a DE-Tue135 
LOK |0 852 1  |9 00 
LOK |0 866   |x Keine Informationen zum Autor verfügbar 
LOK |0 935   |a ixzs  |a ixzo 
LOK |0 936ln  |0 1442043024  |a AE 
LOK |0 936ln  |0 1442043768  |a CB 
ORI |a TA-MARC-ixtheoa001.raw 
REL |a 1 
STA 0 0 |a Christianity,Christian world view,World view,Christian ideology,Dopamine,Expectation,Mania,Religious experience,Religious experience,Sensation seeking,Stress,Stress (Psychology),Wikiversity:Courses 
STB 0 0 |a Attente,Christianisme,Christianisme,Cours,Dopamine,Expérience religieuse,Manie,Recherche de sensations,Stress,Stress 
STC 0 0 |a Cristianismo,Cristianismo,Cristiandad,Cristiandad,Cristiandad (Motivo),Cristiandad,Curso,Dopamina,Estrés,Estrés (Fisiología),Expectativa,Experiencia religiosa,Manía 
STD 0 0 |a Attesa,Corso,Cristianesimo,Cristianesimo,Dopamina,Esperienza religiosa,Mania,Stress 
STE 0 0 |a 压力,过度紧张,基督教,基督教,基督教世界观,宗教经验,宗教经历,期望,预期,课程,教程 
STF 0 0 |a 基督教,基督教,基督教世界觀,壓力,過度緊張,宗教經驗,宗教經歷,期望,預期,課程,教程 
STG 0 0 |a Cristianismo,Cristianismo,Cristandade,Cristandade,Cristandade (Motivo),Cristandade,Curso,Estresse,Expectativa,Experiência religiosa,Mania 
STH 0 0 |a Курс,Мания,Ожидание,Религиозный опыт,Стресс,Христианство (мотив),Христианство 
STI 0 0 |a Θρησκευτική εμπειρία,Κύκλος μαθημάτων,Μανία,Προσδοκία,Στρες,Άγχος,Χριστιανισμός (μοτίβο),Χριστιανισμός 
SUB |a REL 
SYG 0 0 |a Hydroxytyramin , Nervöse Belastung,Physischer Stress,Psychischer Stress,Stresssituation , Sensation seeking,Sensationssuche,Stimulationssuche , Erwartungshaltung,Erwartungen , Christianity,Christliche Mission,Missionierung,Christenheit,Christianitas,Christliche Religion,Christliche Weltanschauung , Abendkurs,Lehrgang,Seminar,Seminar,Workshop,Kurse