There is nothing paranormal about near-death experiences: how neuroscience can explain seeing bright lights, meeting the dead, or being convinced you are one of them

2011/08/18 by Dean Mobbs, Caroline Watt · 2 citations
Psychology · #Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion #Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs #Psychedelics and Drug Studies

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.tics.2011.07.010

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