Explanation of near-death experiences: a systematic analysis of case reports and qualitative research

Background and objectiveSome individuals report a near-death experience (NDE) after a life-threatening crisis, which refers to a range of subjective experiences related to impending death. This experience is a phenomenon with transcendental elements, which leads to deep permanent changes in both the...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Amirhossein Hashemi, Ali Akbar Oroojan, Maryam Rassouli, Hadis Ashrafizadeh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Subjects:	near-death experience (NDE) out-of-body experience (OBE) death systematic review psychological experiences
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1048929/full

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