Near Death Experience Research Paper
Near Death Experience
Near Death Experiences
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Abstract
This Paper dives into the psychological definition of a near death experience, the supposed experiences and the possible causes of what is scientifically and/or spiritually happening.
Near Death Experiences
Near death experiences, also known, as NDE’s are one of psychologies most interesting studies. Typically an average person would think that during an NDE a person goes to heaven and comes back to life, but is that what is really happening? The bottom line is that there is no immediate answer to what really happens during a near death experience.
What is a Near Death Experience?
What are Near Death Experiences? According to the APA Dictionary of …show more content…
One can only explain an NDE to the knowledge of what has been said by actual experiencers, unless you are one. the facts of NDE’s are not 100% comprehendible. Also, because of the above stated one can come to the conclusion that these are not scientific facts, but facts of what experiencers have stated in there experiences. According to one source, these are the key facts: “Near-death experiencers have reported more than 15 common characteristics of an NDE. An NDE may include only one or two of these elements, and, in a few cases, all of them. These include: a sense of being outside one’s physical body, sometimes perceiving it from an outside position; a sense of movement through darkness or a tunnel; intense emotions; heightened perceptions; experiencing a great light or darkness; perceiving a spiritual realm, which may include vividly memorable landscapes; encounters with deceased loved ones, spiritual beings and/or religious figures; knowledge of the nature of the universe; a life review; a sense of oneness and interconnectedness; a border of no return; a sense of having knowledge of the future; messages regarding life’s purpose. No two experiences are identical and no single feature is found in every NDE. The most commonly reported type of NDE involves intense feelings of peace, joy and love, often an …show more content…
This was affirmed again in 2003 by Professor Anderson (Anderson, Charles & Johnson, 2003).
When a source that has two authors is cited, both authors are cited every time. If there are six or more authors to be cited, use the first author’s surname and “et al.” the first and each subsequent time it is cited. When a direct quotation is used, always include the author, year, and page number as part of the citation. A quotation of fewer than 40 words should be enclosed in double quotation marks and should be incorporated into the formal structure of the sentence. A longer quote of 40 or more words should appear (without quotes) in block format with each line indented five spaces from the left
Near Death Experiences
Student
Abstract
This Paper dives into the psychological definition of a near death experience, the supposed experiences and the possible causes of what is scientifically and/or spiritually happening.
Near Death Experiences
Near death experiences, also known, as NDE’s are one of psychologies most interesting studies. Typically an average person would think that during an NDE a person goes to heaven and comes back to life, but is that what is really happening? The bottom line is that there is no immediate answer to what really happens during a near death experience.
What is a Near Death Experience?
What are Near Death Experiences? According to the APA Dictionary of …show more content…
One can only explain an NDE to the knowledge of what has been said by actual experiencers, unless you are one. the facts of NDE’s are not 100% comprehendible. Also, because of the above stated one can come to the conclusion that these are not scientific facts, but facts of what experiencers have stated in there experiences. According to one source, these are the key facts: “Near-death experiencers have reported more than 15 common characteristics of an NDE. An NDE may include only one or two of these elements, and, in a few cases, all of them. These include: a sense of being outside one’s physical body, sometimes perceiving it from an outside position; a sense of movement through darkness or a tunnel; intense emotions; heightened perceptions; experiencing a great light or darkness; perceiving a spiritual realm, which may include vividly memorable landscapes; encounters with deceased loved ones, spiritual beings and/or religious figures; knowledge of the nature of the universe; a life review; a sense of oneness and interconnectedness; a border of no return; a sense of having knowledge of the future; messages regarding life’s purpose. No two experiences are identical and no single feature is found in every NDE. The most commonly reported type of NDE involves intense feelings of peace, joy and love, often an …show more content…
This was affirmed again in 2003 by Professor Anderson (Anderson, Charles & Johnson, 2003).
When a source that has two authors is cited, both authors are cited every time. If there are six or more authors to be cited, use the first author’s surname and “et al.” the first and each subsequent time it is cited. When a direct quotation is used, always include the author, year, and page number as part of the citation. A quotation of fewer than 40 words should be enclosed in double quotation marks and should be incorporated into the formal structure of the sentence. A longer quote of 40 or more words should appear (without quotes) in block format with each line indented five spaces from the left