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Variations from the prototypic near-death experience: The "individually tailored" hypothesis.

William J. Serdahely

The Journal of near-death studies 1995 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1995-13-3-p185-196 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

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Characteristics Peer reviewed
Topics Near-death experience
Citations 9
Key points Accounts of near-death experiences reportedly diverge from the prototypic NDE description in several respects, including feeling judged during a life review, seeing a nondeceased friend in the tunnel, experiencing no pain upon returning to the physical body, and crossing a barrier before being sent back.

Abstract

Study of firsthand accounts of near-death experiences (NDEs), which revealed a number of variations from the prototypic NDE description, including feeling judged during a life review, seeing a nondeceased friend in the tunnel, experiencing no pain upon returning to the physical body, and crossing a barrier before being sent back.