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Denyse O'Leary
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July 17, 2024
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Once Again: Near-Death Experiences as Possum Tales

In the recent Scientific American article, we learn once again that NDEs evolved as a human way of “playing dead”
Denyse O'Leary
July 17, 2024
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Near-Death Experiences
Hypotheses based on evolution sometimes proceed without establishing basic evidence, for example, whether thanatosis is even common in humans. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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July 17, 2024
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Scientific American: Near-Death Experiences Compared To Drug Trip

Now that NDEs are accepted as a clinical fact, more effort is underway to account for them as part of physical nature, like hallucinogenic chemicals
Denyse O'Leary
July 17, 2024
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Medicine and Health, Near-Death Experiences, Science
There are significant differences between NDEs and drug trips, as psychologist Steve Taylor notes. Read More ›