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Mulligan, B.P., Suess Cloes, L., Mach,
Q.H., and Persinger, M.A., 2010. Geopsychology: Geophysical matrix and human
behavior. In: Florinsky, I.V. (Ed.), Man and the
Geosphere. Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp. 115–141. The sophistication of modern
technology and statistical analyses is sufficient to fully explore the
potential of geopsychology or “the geopsyche”. It is defined as the
relationship between the complex matrix of static and time-varying
geophysical and geochemical variables within a locality and human behavior.
Geomagnetic variations, sufficient to explain about 10% of the variance, have
been reliably associated with cardiovascular stability and the brain’s
cerebral sensitivity. There is strong correlational evidence that long-term
geophysical fluctuations may shift a population’s cognitive style and its
responses to environmental crises. Two sites within Ontario, Canada are
considered proofs of concept. In one site, associated with marked
mineralization and strong local gradients in the geomagnetic field, there is
an aggregation of creative individuals who report that “the place” is
responsible for their elevated productivity. In another site, the apparent
interaction between tectonic strain, hydrological loading within a magnetite
mine, and the construction of a cell phone communication tower produced
unusual brain-frequency magnetic fields that have been associated with an
epidemic of intuitive and “spiritual” experiences within tens of thousands of
visitors. We suggest that the optimal creativity and adaptability of future
populations may require determination of the empirical congruence between the
person’s neurocognitive profile and the geophysical environment.
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