The near-death experience: Myth or reality? A methodological approach.
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 116 |
| Population | Near-death survivors |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Citations | 16 |
| Key findings | The paper discusses a proposed method for evaluating near-death experiences, based on interviews with 116 near-death survivors. The author argues that out-of-body experiences can be authenticated if individuals recall verifiable details about their surroundings during the experience while having no normal sensory access to them. |
Abstract
This paper discusses the effort to find an objective means of evaluating near-death experiences (NDEs). A study of "one hundred and sixteen near-death survivors have been interviewed in this study" (abstract). The author's mechanism for determining the authenticity of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) requires that individuals recall details that are specific to the events that surrounded their physical body during the duration of their OBE, and the individual must have no physical means of gaining sensory information about their surroundings.
Comparable studies
Other qualitative studies on near-death experience, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative thematic analysis of the phenomenology of near-death experiences Cardiac arrest survivors | 2018 | Qualitative study | n = 34 |
| Do Suicide Survivors Report Near-Death Experiences? Persons who had been close to death as a result of a suicide attempt | 1982 | Qualitative study | n = 36 |
| The evolving self: finding meaning in near-death experiences using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Female participants who had near-death experiences | 2008 | Qualitative study | n = 3 |
| Investigation of the phenomenology, physiology and impact of spiritually transformative experiences - kundalini awakening. Persons having a spiritually transformative experience (e.g., spontaneous energetic... | 2021 | Qualitative study | |
| Near-death experiences and religion: A further investigation Near-death experiencers | 1984 | Qualitative study | n = 40 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 5
- Defining near-death experiences Mortality 1999
- Toward a psychological explanation of near-death experiences: A response to Dr. Grosso's paper. Journal of Near-Death Studies 1981
- Commentary on ''Psychophysiological and Cultural Correlates Undermining a Survivalist Interpretation of Near-Death Experiences'' University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) 2007
- Comments on ''Does Paranormal Perception Occur in Near-Death Experiences?'' University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) 2007
- Comments on "Does paranormal perception occur in near-death experiences?" Journal of Near-Death Studies 2007