Graeme O’Connor

Children’s near-death experiences: A narrative review and future directions for investigating near-death experiences with children.

Psychology of Consciousness Theory Research and Practice March 30, 2026 Donna Thomas, Graeme O’Connor

In comparison to adults, little is known about children's near-death experiences (NDEs).A review of the literature shows a scarcity of studies that directly involve children and an absence of direction for this area of work.This presents challenges for researchers who want to develop studies with children and generate more knowledge around the NDE.From a phenomenological perspective, children...