Unexpected findings in a study of visual perception during the naturalistic near-death out-of-body experience
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1989 DOI: 10.1007/bf01074256 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key findings | Most respondents could estimate the duration of the nND OBE, a sizable proportion reported delayed recall, and the vast majority were receptive to verification of their perceptions. |
Abstract
A study (Holden, 1988) of visual perception during the naturalistic near-death out-of-body experience (nND OBE), that aspect of the NDE in which the experiencer seems to view normal physical surroundings from a vantage point outside the physical body, yielded some unexpected findings that contradicted or augmented previous research. The majority of respondents were able to estimate the duration of the nND OBE; a sizable proportion reported delay of recall of the nND OBE; and the vast majority reported receptivity to subsequent verification of nND OBE perceptions. Each of these findings is discussed relative to previous research and analyzed in light of the limitations of the current study. Implications for further research are discussed.