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Intersubject EEG coherence: is consciousness a field?

D Orme-Johnson, M C Dillbeck, R K Wallace

    The International Journal of Neuroscience
    |May 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    EEG coherence increased between subjects practicing Transcendental Meditation (TM) when a large group participated in the TM-Sidhi program nearby. This finding suggests a potential field effect of consciousness, correlating with reduced social disorder.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Previous studies indicated reduced social disorder associated with Transcendental Meditation (TM) and TM-Sidhi programs.
    • A field theoretic view of consciousness proposes interconnectedness among individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate if EEG coherence between individuals practicing TM changes when a large group participates in the TM-Sidhi program.
    • To explore potential field effects of consciousness.

    Main Methods:

    • Measured EEG coherence between three subjects during a one-hour TM practice session.
    • Evaluated coherence during baseline and experimental periods, comparing experimental days (large TM-Sidhi group participation) with control days.
    • Analyzed coherence in alpha (8-12 Hz) and beta (16-20 Hz) frequencies.

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    Main Results:

    • Intersubject EEG coherence was generally low but significantly higher in alpha and beta frequencies.
    • EEG coherence increased during the experimental period compared to the baseline period on experimental days.
    • This increase was statistically significant (p = 0.02) on experimental days versus control days, particularly in alpha and beta frequencies.

    Conclusions:

    • EEG coherence between individuals practicing TM can increase when a large group engages in the TM-Sidhi program.
    • Results support a field theoretic model of consciousness and align with sociological findings of reduced social disorder.
    • Suggests a measurable physiological correlate for large-scale consciousness effects.