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Journal of Near-Death Studies, Volume 9, Number 2, Winter 1990
Quarterly journal publishing papers related to near-death experiences, including research reports; theoretical or conceptual statements; expressions of a scientific, philosophic, religious, or historical perspective on the study of near-death experiences; cross-cultural studies; individual case histories; and personal accounts of experiences or related phenomena.
The Near-Death Experience of a Nonverbal Person with Congenital Quadriplegia
Abstract: This article describes the near-death experience (NDE) a 39-year-old man born with severe spastic quadriplegia had when he was two and one-half years old. Nonverbal because of cerebral palsy, the man was able to communicate about his experience after he heard a therapist talking to another person about NDEs. The man experienced a fairly typical NDE and has had seven subsequent out-of-body experiences, the latter hypothesized as temporary relief from his physical pain resulting from muscular spasticity.
Guest Editorial: The Near-Death Experience: Private or Public?
Editorial contrasting the private, personal near-death experience with the public concept of the experience, and finding important messages for humanity that are common to both.
Letters to the Editor: A Theory of Death
Letter from V. Krishnan to the editor discussing a theory of death and reincarnation that implies a process amenable to empirical investigation.
Five Minutes After Death: A Study of Beliefs and Expectations
Abstract: This paper examines the beliefs and expectations that a sample of 508 people hold about the first five minutes after death. A substantial minority believed that they will experience the main elements of the near-death experience (NDE). In general these elements were cited more frequently than were Biblical images. Six percent of the sample said that postmortem survival for them will be a negative and disturbing experience. We discuss these results in terms of their methodological implications for other survey work and their theoretical contribution toward our understanding of negative NDEs.
Book Review: A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
Book review of "A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes" written by physicist Stephen W. Hawking, with a discussion about how the content relates to near-death experience topics.
Near-Death Experiences: Perception Is Reality
Article proposing three etiologies responsible for the near-death experience, which are referred to as an altered state of consciousness: physiologic, pharmacologic, and psychologic. It recommends research to determine what developmental factors influence the emotionality of the experience and how in-depth understanding can be used to provide better patient care.
Historical Perspectives on Near-Death Phenomena
Abstract: The authors present an introductory overview of the history of near-death phenomena, followed by a synopsis of near-death research representative of three historical eras: 1880s-1930s; 1930s-1960; and 1960 to the present.
Letter to the Editor: Roger Cook Responds
Letter from Roger B. Cook to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Roger Cook Responds."
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