The continuity of consciousness.
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| Title: | The continuity of consciousness. |
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| Authors: | van Lommel, Pim (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychologist. Jan/Feb2026, p28-31. 4p. 1 Color Photograph. |
| Subjects: | Consciousness, Near-death experiences, Paradigm (Theory of knowledge), Materialism, Cardiac arrest, Cardiologists |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on cardiologist Pim van Lommel's exploration of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and their implications for understanding consciousness. Initially skeptical about consciousness existing beyond death, van Lommel's perspective shifted after he encountered patients who reported vivid memories during cardiac arrest, despite the prevailing belief that consciousness ceases during such events. His research, including a study of 344 cardiac arrest survivors, revealed that a significant portion reported NDEs, challenging traditional materialistic views of consciousness as solely brain-dependent. The findings suggest that NDEs may indicate a continuity of consciousness beyond physical death, prompting a call for a paradigm shift in scientific understanding of consciousness. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on cardiologist Pim van Lommel's exploration of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and their implications for understanding consciousness. Initially skeptical about consciousness existing beyond death, van Lommel's perspective shifted after he encountered patients who reported vivid memories during cardiac arrest, despite the prevailing belief that consciousness ceases during such events. His research, including a study of 344 cardiac arrest survivors, revealed that a significant portion reported NDEs, challenging traditional materialistic views of consciousness as solely brain-dependent. The findings suggest that NDEs may indicate a continuity of consciousness beyond physical death, prompting a call for a paradigm shift in scientific understanding of consciousness. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 09528229 |
