[The subjective experience of contact with the deceased or necrophany: a widespread and little-known phenomenon].
Romain Jallet, Jean-Pierre Bouchard
La Revue de l Infirmière April 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.revinf.2024.03.015 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that the subjective experience of contact with the deceased (necrophany) is a universal and timeless phenomenon, most often occurring during mourning, that can appear through sight, hearing, smell, or touch, yet remains little known to the general public and health professionals. |
Abstract
The subjective experience of contact with the deceased (VSCD), spontaneous and direct, by people most often in mourning, is neither rare nor new. It's even considered a universal and timeless phenomenon. Yet this psychological and sensory manifestation, which can manifest itself through sight, hearing, smell or touch, remains little known to the general public and health professionals alike. This article is an opportunity for many to discover this phenomenon, also known as necrophany.