Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari NLS 056: What Happens After You Die? with Dr. Bruce Greyson
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Apr 21, 2022 
Dr. Bruce Greyson, a leading expert in near-death experiences and professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, dives into the fascinating realm of what happens after we die. He shares his groundbreaking research, challenging traditional materialistic views of consciousness and revealing common themes found in near-death experiences. Greyson discusses the transformative effects of these experiences on individuals, the intriguing parallels with psychedelics, and the connection between consciousness and our realities, prompting profound reflection on life, death, and everything in between.
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Doctor's Awakening Moment
- Dr. Bruce Greyson recounts treating an unconscious patient who later described leaving her body the next morning.
- That event began his five-decade investigation into near-death experiences after initial scientific skepticism.
Common Explanations Don’t Hold Up
- Physiological and expectation-based explanations for NDEs have repeatedly failed empirical tests.
- Greyson reports people with NDEs often had better oxygenation and fewer drug exposures than those without NDEs.
Mind Versus Brain Framing
- Greyson distinguishes mind (thought, feeling, perception) from the brain (physical organ).
- He suggests the brain filters consciousness rather than creating it, based on cases where consciousness sharpens as the brain shuts down.
