Simulation of Near-Death and out-of-Body Experiences under Hypnosis
Renaud van Quekelberghe, Peter Göbel, Eleonore Hertweck
Imagination Cognition and Personality October 1, 1994 DOI: 10.2190/gdfw-xlel-enql-5wq6 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 21 |
| Population | Psychology students |
| Interventions | Deep relaxation hypnotic induction supplementary techniques |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | The authors report that a simulation combining deep relaxation, hypnotic induction, and supplementary techniques produced experiences and questionnaire data that they state are in accordance with findings from near-death and out-of-body experience research. |
Abstract
In this article we report on an OBE and NDE-simulation study carried out with psychology students ( n = 21). In addition to deep relaxation and special forms of hypnotic induction, a number of supplementary techniques were introduced. Effects of the simulation were examined by means of a questionnaire developed especially for the simulation experiment. Modifications and improvements were tested on several subjects who scored high on our questionnaires, and qualitative analysis were performed. Our observations and data are in accordance with findings from NDE and OBE research.