American sociologist Stephanie Bosco-Ruggiero has studied the literature on near-death experiences published over the past half-century. Raymond Moody’s bestseller Life After Life, published in the 1980s, created a surge of…
One day, Mr. Nam got sick. His medications didn’t help. The patient’s condition was deteriorating, and his family was preparing to lose him. However, at dawn, he suddenly asked for…
A person revived after clinical death often returns with a story of leaving their body, flying through a tunnel towards light, and encountering divine beings. The first people who listen…
A near-death experience (NDE) is close to a religious. Survivors often talk about mystical encounters with God, angels, or deceased loved ones; the garden of Eden; a flight through a…
Psychedelics and various herbs are popular for inducing phase states (lucid dreams, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences , etc.) despite safety concerns surrounding this approach. But is it worth the risk?…
People who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) often share similar stories of a sense of peace, out-of-body experiences, and encounters with angels, God, or deceased relatives. Sometimes, patients surprise medical…
Ayanda Ncwane is the widow of singer Sfiso Ncwane. She used to manage her husband’s brand and, after inheriting his wealth, became a successful businesswoman. Thanks to her entrepreneurial spirit…
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are not a new phenomenon, but with the advancement of technology, reports of such experiences have become more frequent. Azeem Kaleem, a researcher from Pakistan, analyzed articles…
Once upon a time, people believed that the Earth was flat and that diseases were the wrath of demons or God. Any other explanation seemed absurd, groundless, and unjustifiable. American…
After a near-death experience (NDE), a person often changes, becoming more spiritual and acquiring new goals. But does this affect their quality of life? A recent study conducted by scientists…
Traditionally, it has been believed that cardiac arrest leads to a loss of consciousness. However, researchers have hypothesized that patients can maintain some cognitive activity at the moment of death.…
We perceive all our sensations as reality. This is a primitive, natural default setting, and we have no reason to doubt our experiences. Special motivation—the intrusion of something remarkably strange—is…
Reports of near-death experiences (NDEs) often include stories of flying through a tunnel towards a bright light, meeting deceased relatives, reviewing one’s life, and ultimately gaining a new perspective. People…
Is there life after death? In search of answers to such eternal questions, researchers often focus on near-death experiences (NDEs), during which survivors of cardiac arrest recount journeys to heavenly…
Simulators of phase states, such as lucid dreams and out-of-body experiences, have existed for several years now thanks to virtual reality technology. Since the sensations these states provide are often…
Elizabeth Taylor, the queen of Hollywood, was an English-American actress who won three Oscars and was the first person to earn a million-dollar salary for her role as Cleopatra. She…
A near-death experience (NDE) is generally considered an altered state of consciousness that occurs in life-threatening situations, whether real or perceived. We call this a phase state, including it in…
The study of phase states (lucid dreams, out-of-body experiences, etc.) is generally a challenging field because it is hard to gain access to subjective experience. When it comes to near-death…
Lucid dream techniques can be trained, but many other phase states, such as sleep paralysis, false awakenings, or near-death experiences (NDEs), occur spontaneously. These are more difficult to track and…
More and more people are becoming aware of phase states (lucid dreams, sleep paralysis, false awakenings, out-of-body and near-death experiences) and their influence on everyday life. Recently, several representatives of…
