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Meaningful Coincidences and Near-Death Experiences

2011; Slack Incorporated (United States); Volume: 41; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3928/00485713-20111104-09

1938-2456

Bruce Greyson,

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FeatureMeaningful Coincidences and Near-Death Experiences Bruce Greyson, MD, , MD Bruce Greyson, MD Psychiatric Annals, 2011;41(12):e1–e5Published Online:November 04, 2011https://doi.org/10.3928/00485713-20111104-09View Full TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMore1.Coleman SL, Beitman BD, Celebi E. Weird coincidences commonly occur. Psychiatr Ann. 2009; 39:265–270.10.3928/00485713-20090421-03 CrossrefGoogle Scholar2.Coleman SL, Beitman D. Characterizing high-frequency coincidence detectors. Psychiatr Ann. 2009; 39:271–279.10.3928/00485713-20090423-01 CrossrefGoogle Scholar3.Bell V, Reddy V, Halligan P, Kirov G, Ellis H. Relative suppression of magical thinking: a transcranial magnetic stimulation study. Cortex. 2007; 43(4):551–557.10.1016/S0010-9452(08)70249-1 CrossrefGoogle Scholar4.Fyfe S, Williams C, Mason OJ, Pickup GJ. Apophenia, theory of mind and schizotypy: Perceiving meaning and intentionality in randomness. Cortex. 2008; 44(10):1316–1325.10.1016/j.cortex.2007.07.009 CrossrefGoogle Scholar5.Brugger P. From haunted brain to haunted science: A cognitive neuroscience view of paranormal and pseudoscientific thought. In: , Houran J, Lange R, eds. Hauntings and Poltergeists: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Jefferson, NC: McFarland; 2001. Google Scholar6.Ring K. Heading Toward Omega: In Search of the Meaning of the Near-Death Experience. New York: Morrow; 1984. Google Scholar7.Whitfield BH. Spiritual Awakenings: Insights of the Near-Death Experience and Other Doorways to Our Soul. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications; 1995. Google Scholar8.Whitfield BH. Final Passage: Sharing the Journey as This Life Ends. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications; 1998. Google Scholar9.van Lommel P. Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience. New York: HarperOne; 2010. Google Scholar10.Atwater PMH. The Big Book of Near-Death Experiences: The Ultimate Guide to What Happens When We Die. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing; 2007. Google Scholar11.Morse D. Searching for Eternity: A Scientist's Spiritual Journey to Overcome Death Anxiety. Memphis: Eagle Wing Books; 2000. Google Scholar12.Whitfield BH. The Natural Soul: Unity With the Spiritual Energy That Connects Us to Our Self, Others and God. What It Looks Like and How It Feels. Atlanta: Muse House Press; 2009. Google Scholar13.Greyson B. Near-death experiences and spirituality. Zygon. 2006; 41:393–414.10.1111/j.1467-9744.2005.00745.x CrossrefGoogle Scholar14.Greyson B. The near-death experience scale: Construction, reliability, and validity. Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease. 1983; 171(6):369–375.10.1097/00005053-198306000-00007 CrossrefGoogle Scholar15.Greyson B. Near-death encounters with and without near-death experiences: Comparative NDE Scale profiles. Journal of Near-Death Studies. 1990; 8:151–161.10.1007/BF01074000 CrossrefGoogle Scholar16.Lange R, Greyson B, Houran J. A Rasch scaling validation of a 'core' near-death experience. Br J Psychol. 2004; 95(Pt 2):161–177.10.1348/000712604773952403 CrossrefGoogle Scholar17.Greyson B. Consistency of near-death experience accounts over two decades: are reports embellished over time?Resuscitation. 2007; 73(3):407–411.10.1016/j.resuscitation.2006.10.013 CrossrefGoogle Scholar Previous article Next article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Request Permissions InformationCopyright 2011, SLACK IncorporatedPDF download • 130.8 KBAddress correspondence to: Bruce Greyson, MD, 210 10th Street, NE, Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22902-4754; fax: 434-924-1712; e-mail: cbg4d@virginia.edu.Bruce Greyson, MD, is Chester F. Carlson Professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences; and Director, Division of Perceptual Studies, University of Virginia.Dr. Greyson has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Published online11/04/11