The Science of Life After Death with Alexander Moreira Almeida

Nov 27, 2022

In this fascinating conversation, Alexander Moreira-Almeida, a Brazilian psychiatrist and founder of the Research Center in Spirituality and Health, dives into the intriguing science behind life after death. He challenges the prevailing notion of physicalism, exploring mediumship through the works of renowned medium Chico Xavier. Almeida shines a light on compelling evidence for reincarnation and near-death experiences, advocating for a broader understanding of consciousness that merges spiritual and scientific perspectives. His insights blur the lines between psychiatry and spiritism, offering a fresh take on mental health.

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Physicalism as a Stumbling Block

Physicalism, the belief that only matter exists, hinders rational analysis of life after death evidence.
This dogma, often mistaken as scientific fact, blocks open-minded discussion.

ANECDOTE

Reincarnation and Mental Health

Reincarnation research, like Ian Stevenson's, suggests that phobias and PTSD in children may stem from past lives.
These cases often involve birthmarks corresponding to past-life injuries, adding to the evidence.

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Near-Death Experiences and Science

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are becoming more accepted in mainstream science.
NDEs suggest a transcendental aspect to humans, challenging conventional explanations like fear or hypoxia.

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Alexander Moreira-Almeida, MD, is professor of psychiatry at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF). He is founder and Director of the Research Center in Spirituality and Health – NUPES-UFJF, Brazil. He is co-editor of two anthologies, Exploring Frontiers of the Mind-Brain Relationship and Spirituality and Mental Health Across Cultures. He is coauthor of the new book, Science of Life After Death. His website is https://www.ufjf.br/nupes-eng/

Here he identifies the primary scientific objection to postmortem survival as physicalism, the metaphysical notion that nature is entire based on matter and energy. He points out that this common notion within academia is not a requirement of science. In fact, it has long been disputed within philosophy, going back to Plato, and is not accepted by many Brazilian psychiatrists and academics. He describes research with the Brazilian medium, Chico Xavier. He also describes research on reincarnation and on near-death experiences.

New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the 1st Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death.

(Recorded on September 16, 2022)

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