A 2005 study found that out - of - body experiences can be artificially triggered by stimulating the right temporoparietal junction in the brain, suggesting that confusion regarding sensory information can radically alter how one experiences one's body. (scientificamerican.com)
Past studies have shown that an area of the brain, the right temporoparietal junction, shows increased activity when people read about another's intentions or beliefs. (scientificamerican.com)
Doctors evaluating a woman with no history of psychiatric problems found stimulation of an area of her brain called the left temporoparietal junction caused her to believe a person was standing behind her. (medicalxpress.com)