ReligionsMarch 12, 2026Rena Latifa, Maryam Abidah Masykuroh, Stefan Huber
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are profound psychological events known to catalyze significant spiritual transformation, though most research has been conducted in Western contexts. This study investigated perceived changes in spirituality or religiosity following NDEs among adults residing in Jakarta, Indonesia (N = 402 NDErs; 70% female; Mage = 23, SD = 7.93). This population is crucial as...
تاریخ فلسفه اسلامیFebruary 18, 2026Mohsen Izadi, Seyyed Mahdiiar Hosseini
Dualistic interpretations of near-death experiences (NDEs) are based on evidence such as experiencing distant places, gaining awareness of the past, present, and future, and seeing beyond physical objects. From this perspective, these experiences are not possible without the existence of a soul and a metaphysical dimension. This approach considers reductionist and physicalist interpretations...
This work proposes a unified, multimodal framework for understanding near-death experiences (NDEs) as structured transformations of the human world-model under extreme physiological stress. Drawing on findings from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, phenomenology, and developmental research, the paper argues that core NDE features—such as tunnel-like vision, out-of-body experiences, altered...
People who experienced near-death events often turn to personal expression as a way of processing trauma and articulating beliefs. While scholars have examined how individuals share near-death experiences (NDEs), limited research has explored how these narratives are communicated collaboratively on today's social media platforms. We analyzed 200 randomly sampled TikTok videos tagged with #nde...
This study presents the first comprehensive psychometric comparison of Greyson's (1983) 16-item Near-Death Experience Scale (NDE Scale) and Martial et al.'s (2020) 20-item Near-Death Experience Content Scale (NDE-C) using Rasch modeling and differential item functioning (or response bias) analyses. A total of 705 self-identified "near-death experiencers" (64% women) completed both measures,...
This project aims to conduct a scoping review of empirical research on near-death experiences (NDEs). Near-death experiences are complex subjective phenomena reported during life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest or severe trauma, and have been studied across psychological, medical, and neuroscientific domains. However, the existing literature remains fragmented in terms of research...
The new mechanistic philosophy (NMP) seeks to identify and explain the mechanisms of various phenomena, including their overall organization and the interactions between the individualized components. I argue that mechanistic explanation focuses on mechanisms conceived of as organized complex systems and should not be considered as merely a form of metaphysical reductionism. I discuss that...
This project presents a unified, multimodal framework for understanding near-death experiences (NDEs) as structured transformations of the human world-model under extreme physiological stress. Drawing on neuroscience, cognitive psychology, phenomenology, and developmental research, the paper interprets core NDE features—such as tunnel vision, out-of-body experiences, altered time perception,...
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are profound subjective experiences that are reported by individuals who have been near death. These conscious experiences occur during critical states such as coma, cardiac arrest, or severe trauma. While the majority of NDEs are characterized by pleasant and often transformative elements like a sense of peace or connection to a higher consciousness, a significant...
medRxivNovember 19, 2025T. A. Stripp, N. Hvidt
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Background: Near-death experiences (NDEs) are profound phenomena reported after life-threatening events such as cardiac arrest. The Near-Death Experience Content (NDE-C) scale was developed to improve psychometric assessment of NDE phenomenology, but no validated Danish version exists. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Danish NDE-C scale among out-of-hospital cardiac...