An exploratory study of alternative life experiences in comparison to transcendental near-death experiences

The term near-death experience (NDE) generally refers to a state of altered consciousness that can occur during real or presumed near-death circumstances and/or life-threatening incidents. The NDE usually includes the impression of being conscious while out of and/or away from the physical body, oft...

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Main Author: King, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Anthropology of consciousness
Year: 2025, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-16
Further subjects:B Absorption
B alternative life
B derealization
B Dissociation
B near-death experience
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