From the stillness of feigning death to near-death experience?
Brain Commun June 22, 2021 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcab138 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe text explores whether the phenomenon of feigning death, a passive defensive strategy observed in many animals, might be related to or even evolve into the human experience of near-death experiences. It examines the physiological and psychological parallels between thanatosis (tonic immobility) and reported near-death states, suggesting a possible continuum or shared underlying mechanism.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | Proposes that the stillness of feigning death may be linked to near-death experiences through shared biological and psychological mechanisms. |
Abstract
From the stillness of feigning death to near-death experience?