This is a draft for the Shadow People Page.
Shadow people are attracted to a person or location.[1]
An illusion of a shadow person can be created when the left temporoparietal junction, a specific region of the brain, is stimulated. This sensation (the illusion of seeing a shadow person) may be heightened in people who have a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia or paranoia. The brain uses sensory information such as figuring out where certain body parts are in relation to objects around the body. The temporoparietal junction deals with these cues too and when the function is disrupted, it is possible for the brain to perceive two bodies instead of one. [2]
Another reason that could be behind the illusion of seeing a shadow person is the symptoms sleep deprivation. Hallucinations have been connected with the deprivation of sleep. With lack of sleep, the neaurons in the brain are unable to work efficiently and effectively. Therefore, the brain may create a picture dissimilar to reality and cause the person to believe in something that isn't there.[3]
References
edit- ^ Palmer, Jeffry. "Who or What Are The Shadow People". Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ Chatterjee, Rhitu (September 20, 2006). "Illuminating the Shadow People". Science Now. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "The Effects of Sleep Deprivation". Serendip. January 03, 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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