Good Life Project Leading Neuroscientist: How Out-of-Body Experiences Change Us | Marina Weiler, PhD
Dec 23, 2024
Join Marina Weiler, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Virginia, as she dives into the intriguing world of out-of-body experiences (OBEs). She discusses how OBEs can reshape our understanding of consciousness, reduce fear of death, and foster a deeper sense of interconnectedness. Weiler also explores the psychological effects of ego dissolution linked to OBEs, and how these experiences can inspire empathy and societal change. Discover the potential of these phenomena to enhance our perception of reality and promote personal transformation.
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Mind-Body Relationship
- The prevailing "physicalist paradigm" assumes the mind is a product of the brain and reality is primarily physical.
- The "filter hypothesis" suggests the brain filters consciousness, which exists everywhere, constructing our perception of space and time.
Defining OBEs
- An out-of-body experience (OBE) is the subjective feeling of existing outside one's physical body.
- Proof or evidence is unnecessary; the feeling itself defines the OBE.
OBE Perceptions
- During an OBE, individuals might perceive their room, family, or even different dimensions.
- The core aspect remains the feeling of existing independently from the physical body.