Electromagnetic phenomena reported by near-death experiencers.
Greyson, Bruce, B. Liester, Mitchell, Kinsey, Lee, Alsum, Steve, Fox, Glen
The Journal of near-death studies January 1, 2015 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2015-33-4-p213-243. (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPeople who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) report more electromagnetic (EM) aftereffects than those who were close to death without an NDE or who never came close to death. These aftereffects include both actions on the surrounding EM environment and reactions to it. Among NDErs, those with more intense NDEs report more EM aftereffects. The findings suggest the need for controlled experiments to measure the EM fields generated or channeled by NDErs and the kinds of EM fields to which they react.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 420 |
| Population | People who have had near-death experiences, people who have been close to death without NDEs, and people who have never been close to death |
| Keywords | Electromagnetic field Scale ratio Psychology Medicine Physics |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key finding | NDErs report greater electromagnetic actions and reactions than both comparison groups, and higher NDE Scale scores are associated with more EM aftereffects. |
Abstract
Electromagnetic (EM) aftereffects have been reported following near-death experiences (NDEs). These effects include both (a) EM actions, apparent actions by the individual on the surrounding EM environment, and (b) EM reactions, apparent reactions of the individual to the EM environment. This study investigated EM aftereffects among 216 NDErs, 54 persons who had been close to death without NDEs, and 150 persons who had never been close to death. NDErs reported both greater EM actions and greater EM reactions than did either comparison group. Among NDErs, those with higher scores on the NDE Scale reported more EM aftereffects. These findings corroborate and extend prior studies and suggest the need for controlled experiments to measure the kinds and strengths of EM fields generated or channeled by NDErs, the kinds of EM fields and devices that are affected by NDErs, and the kinds and strengths of EM fields to which NDErs react.