Researchers Moody and Greyson What do many NDE have in common? Out of body experience/floating Light at the end of a tunnel Void of darkness Angels/other beings Voices Meet dead relatives No fear of death BBC Documentary ‘The Day I died’ Pam Reynolds: The experience seemingly occurred during a complete shutdown of her brain and body functions that had been instigated purposely to allow delicate surgery on a brain aneurysm. It included accurate views of the operating room and equipment, hyper-awareness, visions of light, and interactions with deceased relatives. Her case is regarded by many as convincing evidence of survival, since her vital signs were monitored continuously, providing certainty that she was clinically dead at the time. What are the alternative explanations? Supernatural - It is the work of satan/devil Scientific a) Pharmacological - Caused by drugs b) Physiological - Lack of oxygen to the brain in death causes brain to create this NDE c)Neurological - Caused by malfunctions to the nervous system in death Psychological a) Isolation - People can experience strange phenomena similar to NDE when exposed to long stretches of extreme isolation eg shipwrecked sailors and those on polar expeditions. b) Dreams/hallucinations/delusions - wishful thinking/fantasies