Auditory Hallucinations Following Near-Death Experiences
Bruce Greyson, Mitchell B. Liester
Journal of Humanistic Psychology May 31, 2004 DOI: 10.1177/0022167804266281 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Survey or observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Persons who reported having had near-death experiences |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Keywords | Auditory hallucination Visual hallucination Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Audiology Psychosis Developmental psychology Clinical psychology |
| Citations | 24 |
| Key findings | 80% of near-death experiencers report subsequent auditory hallucinations, and their attitudes toward these hallucinations are overwhelmingly positive. |
Abstract
Among persons who reported having had near-death experiences, 80% also reported subsequent auditory hallucinations. Experiencers’ attitudes toward these hallucinations were over-whelmingly positive, as contrasted with the overwhelmingly negative attitudes of patients with schizophrenia toward their auditory hallucinations. Auditory hallucinations not related to disease processes are common and may be highly valued by those who hear them.