Phenomenological Quantification of an Out-of-the-Body Experience Associated with a Near-Death Event
Edward A. Maitz, Ronald J Pekala
OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying May 1, 1991 DOI: 10.2190/2a72-uv9b-65ec-56p5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | One individual who had survived a near-death experience |
| Interventions | Hypnosis hypnotic regression |
| Measures | Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI), Dimensions of Attention Questionnaire (DAQ) |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key findings | The authors propose that administering the Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory and the Dimensions of Attention Questionnaire to a single participant across hypnosis, resting with eyes closed, OBE recollection, and OBE recollection during hypnotic regression offers one approach to quantifying the out-of-the-body experience associated with a near-death experience. They discuss similarities and differences among the participant's experiences across these stimulus conditions. |
Abstract
This article briefly describes the phenomenological reports of individuals who have survived a near-death experience (NDE) and summarizes the methodological problems of assessing and defining their experience, specifically the out-of-the-body (OBE) experience associated with an NDE. The authors, using a single-person research design, offer one approach to quantifying the OBE associated with an NDE. They administered the Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI) and the Dimensions of Attention Questionnaire (DAQ) to one participant across several stimulus conditions including: hypnosis, resting with eyes closed, recollection of an out-of-the-body experience, and recollection of the out-of-the-body experience during hypnotic regression. Similarities and differences among the participant's experiences associated with these stimulus conditions are discussed.
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