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A typology of near-death experiences

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.142.8.967

Cluster analysis of 89 near-death experiences yielded three discrete types of such experiences: transcendental, affective, and cognitive. Demographic variables did not differentiate individuals having these different types of experiences, but cognitive near-death experiences were less frequent following anticipated near-death events.

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