Temporality of Features in Near-Death Experience Narratives
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience June 13, 2017 Charlotte Martial, Héléna Cassol, Georgios Antonopoulos et al. 85 citations
Near-death experiences (NDEs) often follow a common sequence: an out-of-body experience, moving through a tunnel, seeing a bright light, then feeling peace. However, this sequence occurred in only a small number of experiencers, suggesting that the order of NDE features varies widely among individuals. The study analyzed 154 written NDE narratives from French speakers, using text analysis to infer the timing and frequency of core features. The findings indicate that while a typical pattern exists, it is not universal, and understanding the relationships between features may improve scientific definitions of NDEs.