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For years now philosophers together with theologians have debated the issue of what happens when we die. In fact the earliest known reference to a near death experience is thought to be in Plato’s Republic. Here, an ordinary soldier, Er, suffers a near fatal injury …

One of the most interesting areas in the study of the near death experience, relates to those occurring in children. It is not clear what proportion of children who undergo a major illness have NDE, but what is certainly clear is that many children have …

One of the most profound questions facing science today is understanding the nature of consciousness and the mind, as well as their relationship with the brain. The basic scientific problem, is simple to describe but difficult to answer: How does our sense of self-awareness together …

The instinct to stay alive is universal. This is in fact one of the most elementary instincts that most if not all creatures have. At the early stages of the dying process, this process is potentially reversible. This is why doctors attempt ‘resuscitation’ of patients …

In considering whether or not NDEs are real or not, we have to first consider how we determine reality in general, and how this relates to the brain and our five senses through which we perceive the world outside. The brain can be likened to …

Recent brain-imaging studies using PET scans and functional Magnetic Resonance imaging have increased our understanding of the areas of the brain involved with conscious experiences. Using such scans, we can now find what parts of the brain are active or inactive at any given time. …

The study of the human mind and consciousness has for many years been somewhat neglected. Although, the reasons for this are probably numerous, the most likely factors are a combination of the difficulty in studying the human mind itself, a completely undiscovered entity so far, …

In 1987, Margot Grey, a psychologist who had had a personal near death experience, set up The International Association of Near Death Studies (UK), with links to a charity with the same name in the United States, to help promote better understanding of the near …

Are we humans simply a collection of chemical processes or do we have a separate component that gives us life? What is the relationship between the mind and the brain and what happens to our mind and consciousness at the end of life? These questions …