Selfish neurons explain 'possession'

The article proposes that neurons retain 'feral,' self‑interested tendencies and compete for influence and survival, forming coalitions that can manifest as compulsions, addictions, voices, or even spirit‑like 'possession.' Cortical plasticity examples (e.g., Merzenich’s digit sutures; Pascual‑Leone’s blindfold studies) illustrate how idle neurons 'seek work' to keep their neuromodulator lifelines. — This reframes unsettling mental and spiritual experiences as emergent neural politics, potentially reshaping debates in psychiatry, religion, and legal responsibility.