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2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

Papers

Near-Death Experiences and World-Model Collapse: A Multimodal Cognitive and Narrative Framework

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) February 14, 2026 By Student

Near-death experiences (NDEs) can be understood as structured transformations of the human world-model under extreme physiological stress. Core features—tunnel vision, out-of-body experiences, altered time perception, and life review—reflect systematic reorganizations of perceptual, bodily, temporal, and autobiographical structures. The framework distinguishes correlational from causal neural evidence, addresses individual and cultural variability, and clarifies how NDEs differ from dreaming, psychedelic states, and dissociation. It also examines why fictional and narrative media converge on similar structural motifs and outlines how these cognitive transformations can inform narrative design, linking extreme conscious states with theories of world-model construction, collapse, and reconfiguration.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18639776 (opens in new tab) Cognition Conceptual framework Conceptual blending Narrative inquiry +8

Near-Death Experiences and World-Model Collapse

Open MIND January 1, 2026 By Student

Near-death experiences (NDEs) can be understood as structured transformations of the human world-model under extreme physiological stress. Core features such as tunnel vision, out-of-body experiences, altered time perception, and life review represent systematic reorganizations of perceptual, bodily, temporal, and autobiographical structures. The framework distinguishes correlational from causal neural evidence, addresses individual and cultural variability, and clarifies how NDEs differ from dreaming, psychedelic states, and dissociation. It also explores why fictional and narrative media often converge on similar structural motifs and outlines how these cognitive transformations can inform narrative design, linking extreme conscious states with broader theories of world-model construction, collapse, and reconfiguration.

DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/mhwxt (opens in new tab) Consciousness Cognition Foundation evidence Narratology +11