Losing the Self in Near-Death Experiences: The Experience of Ego-Dissolution.
Brain Sciences July 14, 2021 Charlotte Martial, Géraldine Fontaine, Olivia Gosseries et al. 37 citations
Many people who have had a near-death experience (NDE) describe, as part of it, a disturbed sense of having a "distinct self". However, no empirical studies have been conducted to explore the frequency or intensity of these effects. We surveyed 100 NDE experiencers (Near-Death-Experience Content [NDE-C] scale total score ≥27/80). Eighty participants had their NDEs in life-threatening situations...