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Journal of Near-Death Studies 1990 Carol Zaleski
Abstract: Acknowledging the cultural shaping of near-death experiences makes possible a deeper and more sophisticated appreciation of their meaning and validity.
September 1, 1989 Roger B. Cook
Dying is considered by most people to be a gradual process. Charles II apologized for taking an unconscionable time over it, whereas he probably thought death itself would be instantaneous, like the snuffing out of a candle. But death is also a process, which commonly starts with cardiac arrest. Some minutes elapse before stoppage of the circulation becomes lethal to the brain. The mind can...
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1989 Susan Blackmore, Tom S. Troscianko 50 citations
Several theories to account for the origin of tunnel hallucinations and tunnel experiences near death are considered: (1) the idea of a “real” tunnel; (2) representations of transition; (3) reliving birth memories; (4) imagination; and (5) physiological origins. Three different physiological theories are considered that related the tunnel form to the structure of the visual cortex. All can...
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1989 Roger B. Cook
Dying is considered by most people to be a gradual process.Charles II apologized for taking an unconscionable time over it, whereas he probably thought death itself would be instantaneous, like the snuff ing out of a candle.But death is also a process, which commonly starts with cardiac arrest.Some minutes elapse before stoppage of the circulation becomes lethal to the brain.The mind can remain...
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1989 Dan Punzak
Though near-death studies have yielded few practical applica tions, some psychotherapists have used insights from near-death experiences (NDEs) to treat a variety of problems.Using hypnosis, relaxation methods, or electric shock to initiate a conversation with a purported spirit "possessing" the patient, the therapist persuades the spirit to join others in a land of ethereal beauty and light...
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1989 Barbara A. Walker, Robert D. Russell 5 citations
Nina Thornburg's (1988) Near-Death Phenomena Knowledge and Attitudes Questionnaire was distributed to 326 randomly selected Illinois psychologists. Of 117 usable questionnaires received, the mean score for knowledge questions was 7.5 of a maximum score of 18. Respondents were most knowledgeable about near-death elements of peace, out-of-body transcendence, and tunnel/light phenomena. The mean...
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1989 J. Holden
A study (Holden, 1988) of visual perception during the naturalistic near-death out-of-body experience (nND OBE), that aspect of the NDE in which the experiencer seems to view normal physical surroundings from a vantage point outside the physical body, yielded some unexpected findings that contradicted or augmented previous research. The majority of respondents were able to estimate the duration...
Journal of Near-Death Studies March 1, 1988 R. Yensen
A case history is presented of a 70 year old man treated with psychedelic psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, and pain associated with terminal cancer. Interpersonal and intrapersonal aspects of treatment following a single 90 mg dose of dipropyltryptamine (DPT) are described. Comparisons are made between transpersonal, mystical, and religious elements in psychedelic drug experiences and...
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1988 Janice Holden
Study attempting to ascertain the most appropriate content and placement of visual stimuli in a hospital-based study of the veridicality of out-of-body perception in the near-death experience (NDE), and the likelihood that a subject in such a study would notice, clearly perceive, and accurately recall a visual stimulus.
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1988 2 citations
Abstract: Further research into the question of veridical perception during the "naturalistic" near-death out-of-body experience (nND OBE), that phase of the near-death experience in which the experiencer seems to be perceiving a normal earthly realm, would be of value to NDErs, their caregivers, and humanity in general. I propose a research procedure that targets visual perception during nND...