Toronto Researchers Suggest Brain Acts as Filter for Psi Abilities

Researchers in Toronto, Canada, led by Dr. Morris Freedman at Baycrest Health Sciences, are exploring a novel model suggesting the human brain inhibits Psi abilities like telepathy and precognition. The study, supported by the BIAL Foundation, posits that the frontal lobes may act as a filter, suppressing these abilities. Using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to induce temporary lesions in the left medial prefrontal cortex, the team observed a significant Psi effect in participants. Those with rTMS-induced lesions showed stronger mind-matter interaction effects compared to those without. Published in "Cortex" (DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2023.10.016), the findings support the idea that the brain filters Psi effects, potentially explaining why these effects are often small and hard to reproduce. Freedman believes this could revolutionize our understanding of brain-event interactions and bring Psi research into mainstream science.