Misidentified flying objects? An integrated psychodynamic perspective on near-death experiences and UFO abductions.
The Journal of near-death studies 1994 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1994-12-4-p205-223. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Argues that near-death experiences and UFO abductions share similarities best explained by an integrated psychodynamic perspective, in which the 'realness' of such experiences derives mainly from psychological processes rather than from an objectifiable external reality. Clinical and research examples are said to support the model's theoretical and practical usefulness. |
Abstract
Article proposing an integrated psychodynamic perspective to account in part for a variety of similarities between near-death experiences and UFO abductions. The psychodynamic psychology of these experiences implies that their "realness" is mainly a function of that psychology, rather than primarily of an objectifiable external reality. Clinical and research examples highlight the theoretical and practical usefulness of this model.