Psychological
Your Brain Was Built for Awe
The brain doesn’t just think—it prays. Dr. Lisa Miller’s research shows that spirituality isn’t a belief, it’s a biological capacity. MRI scans reveal that people who value spirituality literally grow thicker, more resilient brain regions—the same ones depression usually thins. Awe isn’t fluff; it’s neural architecture.
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The thinker
Psychologist of Spiritual Resilience
Dr. Lisa Miller is a clinical psychologist, professor at Columbia University, and founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute. Author of *The Awakened Brain*, her groundbreaking research reveals how spirituality transforms brain structure, protects against depression, and strengthens human resilience.
Based on Lisa Miller — The Awakened Brain, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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