Near-Death Experience: What Does It Feel Like?

Near death experiences (NDEs) are profound psychological events that occur in some people who are close to death or in a situation of intense physical or emotional danger. NDEs are characterized by a variety of features, such as a sense of leaving the body, a feeling of peace and joy, a perception of a bright light or a tunnel, an encounter with deceased relatives or spiritual beings, a life review, and a reluctance to return to the physical world. NDEs have been reported across cultures and historical periods, and have fascinated researchers, clinicians, and the general public for decades. However,…