Do “Near Death Experiences” Occur Only Near Death?
Glen O. Gabbard, Stuart W. Twemlow, Fowler C. Jones
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease June 1, 1981 DOI: 10.1097/00005053-198106000-00006 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Comparative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals reporting near-death experiences or other out-of-body experiences |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Citations | 72 |
| Key points | No characteristics are exclusive to near-death situations, but distinguishing features differentiate near-death experiences from other out-of-body experiences. |
Abstract
Near deaths experiences are being reported with increasing frequency, but whether the constellation of factors comprising these experiences is unique to near death situations is unknown. This investigation compared near death experiences to other out-of-body experiences to determine if there are unique features associated with near death experiences. Our results indicate that there are no characteristics which are exclusive to near death situations, but our analysis of t-tests is highly suggestive of a number of distinguishing features which differentiate near death experiences from other out-of-body experiences.
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- Near-death experiences in non-life-threatening events and coma of different etiologies Frontiers in Human Neuroscience May 27, 2014
- Consistency of near-death experience accounts over two decades: Are reports embellished over time? Resuscitation February 8, 2007
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