Book contents
- Near-Death Experiences
- Near-Death Experiences
- Copyright page
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- General Introduction
- Part IConsciousness
- Part IINear-Death Experiences
- Chapter 2.1History of the Term “Near-Death Experience”
- Chapter 2.2A Short Historical Review of Observations of NDE-Like Phenomena
- Chapter 2.3Deathbed Phenomena
- Chapter 2.4General Incidence of NDEs
- Chapter 2.5Childhood and NDEs
- Chapter 2.6Aftereffects of NDEs in Affected Persons and in NDE Researchers
- Chapter 2.7Control of Claims of Extraordinary Experiences
- Chapter 2.8Paranormal Explanations of NDE-Like Perceptions
- Chapter 2.9Experimental Observations That Mimic NDE Phenomenology
- Chapter 2.10Memories
- Chapter 2.11NDEs in Altered States of Consciousness
- Chapter 2.12Evaluation of Brain-Based Explanations for NDEs
- Chapter 2.13Summary and Conclusions of Part II
- General Review and Conclusions
- Epilogue
- References
- Index
Chapter 2.9 - Experimental Observations That Mimic NDE Phenomenology
from Part II - Near-Death Experiences
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 August 2025
Book contents
- Near-Death Experiences
- Near-Death Experiences
- Copyright page
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- General Introduction
- Part IConsciousness
- Part IINear-Death Experiences
- Chapter 2.1History of the Term “Near-Death Experience”
- Chapter 2.2A Short Historical Review of Observations of NDE-Like Phenomena
- Chapter 2.3Deathbed Phenomena
- Chapter 2.4General Incidence of NDEs
- Chapter 2.5Childhood and NDEs
- Chapter 2.6Aftereffects of NDEs in Affected Persons and in NDE Researchers
- Chapter 2.7Control of Claims of Extraordinary Experiences
- Chapter 2.8Paranormal Explanations of NDE-Like Perceptions
- Chapter 2.9Experimental Observations That Mimic NDE Phenomenology
- Chapter 2.10Memories
- Chapter 2.11NDEs in Altered States of Consciousness
- Chapter 2.12Evaluation of Brain-Based Explanations for NDEs
- Chapter 2.13Summary and Conclusions of Part II
- General Review and Conclusions
- Epilogue
- References
- Index
Summary
Results from studies on brain activity in situations of hypoxia, application of anesthetics and other psychoactive drugs, epileptic seizures, electrical stimulation of brain areas, lucid dreams, and dream-like hallucinations of several geneses have shown that the reports of people who had perceptions and experiences related to these situations showed strong accordance with NDE reports. NDE themes can be reproduced experimentally, often in a predictable way. Such contexts and situations can be used as scientifically appropriate models for NDE release. Knowledge about and control of brain activation during the occurrence of NDE-like phenomena can be essential for understanding their generation.
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- Near-Death ExperiencesScientific Perspectives on Stories of Personal Truth, pp. 125 - 138Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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