A comparative analysis of Japanese and Western NDEs.
Masayuki Ohkado, Bruce Greyson
Journal of Near-Death Studies 2014 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2014-32-4-p187-198. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Comparative review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Japanese and Western near-death experiencers |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Keywords | Heaven Interpretation philosophy Japanese culture Epistemology Japanese studies Linguistics Archaeology |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key findings | Japanese NDEs differ from Western NDEs in the interpretation of light, image of heaven, and absence of life review, attributable to cultural differences. |
Abstract
Decades of studies on near-death experiences (NDEs) have reveals both cross-cultural and culture-specific features (Kellehear, 2009) and that it is important to determine which aspects are attributed to the physiological, biological, or psychological mechanisms shared by all humans and which aspects are of cultural origin. In this article, we examine Japanese NDEs and compare their features with generalizations based on observations of Western NDEs. The main differences between Japanese and Western NDEs are the interpretation of the light and the concomitant lack of interaction with it, the image of heaven, and the absence of the life review. We suggest that these characteristics are accounted for in terms of cultural differences.
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
Cites 7
- The Near-Death Experience Scale The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease June 1, 1983
- Incidence and correlates of near-death experiences in a cardiac care unit General Hospital Psychiatry July 1, 2003
- Near-death experiences. American Psychological Association eBooks October 27, 2004
- A prospective analysis of near-death experiences in cardiac arrest patients. Journal of Near-Death Studies 2002
- Near-Death Experiences in India The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease March 1, 1986
and 2 more in the library