My research broadly falls within the cognitive science of imagination, memory, and belief. There are several ways in which my various projects come together, such as the role of narrative, supported by imagination, in making sense of the world, whether in religious rituals or everyday life.
Moreover, I am very interested in how we become absorbed in extraordinary experiences, such as awe or psychedelic experiences, religious or mystical experiences, experiencing or making art, and the feeling of flow or intuition, and what effects this has on us, such as our connectedness to others, nature, or the universe.
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Research profiles:
Valerie van Mulukom 