I orient myself through touching at distance: A case of a frequent out-of-body experiencer
Psychotherapy Section Review January 1, 2022 DOI: 10.53841/bpspsr.2022.1.67.78 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA healthy individual has experienced daily out-of-body experiences (OBEs), either spontaneously or at will, since birth for over 45 years. The paper describes the phenomenology and semiology of these OBEs based on anecdotal and firsthand evidence, detailing their characteristics without making causal claims about the general population.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A healthy individual with daily out-of-body experiences since birth |
| Keywords | Phenomenology philosophy Perception Reflexive pronoun Semiology Subject documents |
| Key finding | A healthy individual has experienced massive out-of-body experiences daily, spontaneously or at will, for over 45 years. |
Abstract
This paper presents a case of anomalous perception, mainly in the form of out-of-body experiences (OBEs), of a healthy individual. The individual has been experiencing massive out-of-body experiences, spontaneously or at will, on a daily basis, since birth, which is more than 45 years. The paper further presents some characteristics of phenomenology as well as semiology of OBEs of the above mentioned subject based on anecdotal as well as first hand evidence.