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Reduced death threat in near-death experiencers

Greyson, Bruce·1992·Death Studies
DOI 10.1080/07481189208252596
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Near-death experiences (NDEs), profound mystical or transcendental experiences occurring on the threshold of death, have been reported to reduce fear of death and death anxiety. This study compared responses to the Threat Index, a widely used measure of the threat implied by one's personal death, of (a) 135 near-death experiences, (b) 43 individuals who had come close to death but not had an NDE, and (c) 112 individuals who had never come close to death. Death threat was significantly lower among those with near-death experiences than among the two comparison groups, and degree of death threat was inversely correlated with depth of NDE as measured by the quantitative NDE Scale. Self/ideal self discrepancy or, inversely, actualization, was not related to occurrence or depth of NDEs.

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  • Near-death experiences are often reported to produce a new appreciation for life, increased care for others, and a reduced interest in material and social status.

    “Although it must be noted that there are numerous problems with NDE definitions being biased to characterize primarily religious, positive, and/or growth-oriented experiences [131], and an underreporting of unpleasant near-death experiences [132], NDEs are often reported to produce a new appreciation for life, increased care for others, and a reduced interest in material and social status (e.g., [”

    From An Appreciative View of the Brighter Side of Terror Management Processes (2015) · cites this paper as [134]

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Authors
Greyson, B.
Affiliations
University of Connecticut (US)
Corresponding author
Greyson, Bruce
ORCID
Greyson, Bruce
Venue
Death Studies
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1992-11
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
523-536
ISSN
  • 0748-1187 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-7683
DOI
10.1080/07481189208252596
OpenAlex
W2011119951
Cited by
58
References
31
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI
0.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Death Studies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Keywords
near-death experiences, death threats, fear of death, threat index, self-realization

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