Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies providing a commentary from the author of the book, Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions, regarding a review of the book and multiple critiques and responses between the book's author and the reviewer.
Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing the article, "Spontaneous Mediumship Experiences Among Near-Death Experiencers: A Qualitative Study" by Ryan D. Foster, Bethany M. Kahoe, and Danijela H. Nardelli.
Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing the article, "Spontaneous Mediumship Experiences Among Near-Death Experiencers: A Qualitative Study" by Ryan D. Foster, Bethany M. Kahoe, and Danijela H. Nardelli.
Near-death experiences (NDEs) have been a source of controversy within academia and the public. NDEs occur in 10% to 20% of patients who have come close to death and consist of vivid, subjective experiences that occur during life-threatening emergencies. Specifically, NDEs include out-of-body experiences, pleasant feelings, seeing deceased relatives, a life review, or a conscious return into...
Some people report memories of near-death experiences (NDEs) after facing situations of impending death and these memories appear to have significant consequences on their lives (here referred to as “real NDE experiencers”; real NDErs). We assessed to what extent NDE memories are considered self-defining: memories that help people to define clearly how they see themselves. We screened 71...
The origin and prevalence of near-death experiences are unknown. A recent study suggested a link with REM sleep intrusion but was criticized for its selection of control participants. We therefore assessed the association of REM intrusion and near-death experiences with different methods. Using a crowd-sourcing platform, we recruited 1,034 lay people from 35 countries to investigate the...
Near-death experiences (NDE) occur with imminent death and in situations of stress and danger but are poorly understood. Evidence suggests that NDE are associated with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep intrusion, a feature of narcolepsy. Previous studies further found REM abnormalities and an increased frequency of dream-enacting behavior in migraine patients, as well as an association between...
Background. Near-death experience is an altered state of consciousness at the time when the person is on the threshold of death. Near-death experience has a specific structure which includes such elements as extra corporal experience, moving in a dark tunnel, seeing bright light, meetings with the deceased persons, panoramic life review and many others. The condition is quite common nowadays...
Mortality is an obvious if uncomfortable part of the human condition, yet it is impossible to study its impact on anyone who experiences it. Reports of phenomena associated with death such as out-of-the-body (OBE) and near death experiences (NDE) can only be studied post-hoc, since it is impossible to design a scientific study where an experimental group experiences death (and returns) and a...
Routledge eBooksOctober 26, 2018Anees Ahmad Sheikh, Sundar Ramaswami, Katharina S. Sheikh
The preceding excerpts are considers quite representative of the reports of tens of thousands of near–death experiences (NDEs) of individuals from around the world. It is perceived as the beginning of a new life, the experience of the presence of a Supreme Being or of incredible love. Recent estimates indicate that about a third of all individuals who come close to death have NDEs. Several...