Skip to content

Does paranormal perception occur in near-death experiences?

Keith Augustine

Journal of Near-Death Studies 2007 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2007-25-4-p203-236. (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract
Characteristics Review Peer reviewed
Topics Near-death experience
Keywords Paranormal Perception Epistemology Psychoanalysis Alternative medicine Jungian analytical psychology
Citations 27
Key findings The evidence for veridical paranormal perception during near-death experiences is insufficient to support survivalist interpretations.

Abstract

Article that serves as Part 1 of a critique of survivalist interpretations of near-death experiences (NDEs), reviews the quality of the evidence for veridical observations during NDEs, and finds the case for veridical paranormal perception during NDEs wanting.

Comparable studies

Other narrative reviews on near-death experience, most cited first.

Study Year Design Participants
Distressing Near-Death Experiences 1992 Review
Attitude Change Following Near-Death Experiences Individuals who have had near-death experiences 1980 Review n = 21
Near-death experiences. 2004 Review
The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences 2009 Review
Near-death experiences in cardiac arrest survivors 2005 Review

Citations in the library

Explore topics