Spirituality and Neuroscience - Understanding Religion

The Science of Spirituality

O, The Oprah Magazine | From the May 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Pin It

Comments

A Harvard psychiatrist goes searching for the divine spark in us all???and finds it firmly planted in the part of the brain that's wired to make us care about each other.

More Top Stories

The First 30 Days

O, The Oprah Magazine asked Ariane de Bonvoisin, who runs a Web site that coaches people through the first month of any new enterprise, to pick experts and get us started the right way.

Themes in The Road: Where Fiction and Science Meet

Think about The Road's main themes with help from author Cormac McCarthy's scientific colleagues from the Santa Fe Institute, who approach the apocalyptic themes in The Road from a scientific perspective.

How to Keep Sleep from Ruining Your Relationship

His snoring, snuggling and shifting is keeping you up all night. Follow these strategies to get your rest without getting rid of him.

Shortcut to Bliss

Don't have time to spend hours at the gym? No sweat! Small (but regular) amounts of exercise will lift depression, jump-start creativity, and soothe jitters.

The Marriage Repair Kit

Four steps to a better marriage.

PAGE 99 of 3

IN THE CURRENT ISSUE

Express yourself! We've got 26 ways to tell your story and share it with the world, jeans that make you look 10 pounds thinner, and recipes for the easiest dinner party you'll ever throw.

see all new stories

Thought for Today Newsletter

Want more spiritual insight more often? Sign up for life-changing advice delivered to your in-box!

View All Newsletters

O Mag Yourself!

It's your turn to be on the cover of O Magazine. Just upload a photo, add headlines—then share it with friends!

Create your personalized cover now

GREAT BUYS OF THE WEEK

Style expert and O's creative director Adam Glassman finds the best bargains in stores right now.

See this week's deals

O Magazine search

We Hear You!

E-mail the Editors