NeuroQuantology
March 3, 2011
Stanley Krippner, Cheryl Fracasso
2 citations
We are pleased to present this special edition on Dreams, Telepathy, and Various States of Consciousness. This edition includes a broad array of articles from well-known authors in the field that address topics such as anomalous experiences of mediums and advanced meditators, shamanic experiences, near-death experiences, experiences related to dreams and body wisdom, and the various ways that...
March 3, 2011
Cheryl L. Fracasso, H. Friedman
Claims from those having near-death experiences (NDEs), as well as those sympathetic to such claims, challenge the prevailing assumption that consciousness is dependent on a functioning brain. Extant theories, both neurobiological and psychosocial, that attempt to explain NDEs are examined and found unable to adequately account for the full range of NDE reports, especially electromagnetic...
Journal of Near-Death Studies
2010
Cheryl L. Fracasso, S. Aleyasin, H. Friedman et al.
Muslim near-death experiences (NDEs) have been rarely reported by comparison to the incidence of NDEs reported in other groups. Recently, after Kreps (2009) found no NDEs in a sample from Pakistan and Kashmir, he concluded Muslim NDEs may even be nonexistent. However, in Arak City, Iran, we easily identified 19 Iranian Muslims who reported having experienced an NDE. Thirty participants claiming...
Journal of Near-Death Studies
2010
Cheryl L. Fracasso, H. Friedman, S. Young
We conducted a comparison and extension of Walker and Russell’s (1989) study of psychologists’ knowledge of and attitudes about near-death experiences (NDEs). We used their Near-Death Phenomena Knowledge and Attitudes Questionnaire (NDPKAQ), consisting of one knowledge scale and two attitude scales, to explore possible changes over time. We also used the SelfExpansiveness Level...