The Nature of Near-Death Experiences

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The insights suggest an interest in understanding if the experiences of near-death differ between individuals who almost die slowly versus those who face sudden death. Additionally, there is curiosity about whether the brain reacts differently during horrific or violent deaths, leading to a peaceful or less terrifying end. The inquiries highlight a desire to know if individuals who went through violent or sudden deaths reported an absence of fear or horror in their final moments.

Tunnels of light. Unconditional love. Visions of dead aunts. And a lot of questions. What happens when you die… or almost die? GOOD QUESTION. Dr. Bruce Greyson chats about about brain activity during death, accounts from patients, out of body experiments, time dilation, the Swiss Alps, deathbed visions, accidental morgue visits, neurotransmitters, party drugs, religion vs. spirituality, and what matters most in life. As a world-renowned and respected psychiatrist and neurobiologist, he’s sought out answers for four decades and shares what we know – and don’t know – about the border of alive and unalive. Get out your phone and some scissors because it’s a real crush-texter & bang-cutter of an episode.

Visit Dr. Bruce Greyson’s website and shop his book, After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond

A donation went to the International Association for Near-Death Studies