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Consciousness Research

Statistical analysis from 8,000+ documented experiences across four distinct types of extraordinary consciousness phenomena.

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NDE
Near-Death Experiences
Experiences during life-threatening situations, often featuring tunnels, bright light, life reviews, and encounters with deceased relatives.
5,000+
Before/after belief data

Greyson Scale scoring

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OBE
Out-of-Body Experiences
Perception of consciousness separating from the physical body, often with the ability to view oneself from an external perspective.
1,500+
Spontaneous & induced

From OBERF database

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SDE
Shared Death Experiences
When someone who is NOT dying shares in another person's death experience—a rare and remarkable phenomenon.
100+
Rare phenomenon

No medical crisis in observer

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ADC
After-Death Communications
Spontaneous contact from deceased loved ones, without mediums or séances—from sensing presence to full visual appearances.
1,600+
80% strengthened afterlife belief

87% reduced fear of death

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Cross-Type Insights

Consistent Core Elements

Despite different triggers and contexts, certain elements appear across all experience types: feelings of peace, enhanced perception, and encounters with deceased loved ones.

Transformative Effects

All experience types show similar aftereffects: reduced fear of death, increased belief in continuation of consciousness, and shifts in life priorities.

Beyond Brain Chemistry

SDEs are particularly significant—healthy observers sharing experiences challenges purely neurological explanations.

Our Methodology

Data Sources: Experiences are collected from NDERF.org (Near-Death Experience Research Foundation), OBERF.org (Out-of-Body Experience Research Foundation), and ADCRF.org (After-Death Communication Research Foundation).

AI Analysis: Each experience is analyzed using GPT-4o-mini with a 6-pass analysis system that extracts elements, scales, emotional content, entity encounters, and transformative effects.

Validation: AI classifications are validated against established scales (Greyson Scale for NDEs) and cross-referenced with questionnaire data where available.

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Data Transparency

Limitations: Self-reported experiences may contain recall bias. Demographics are partially extracted via text analysis, which may be imperfect.

Sample Bias: People who share experiences may differ systematically from those who don't. Our data represents those willing to document their experiences.

Not Medical Advice: This research is for educational and exploratory purposes. It should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment decisions.

Why This Research Matters

These experiences challenge our understanding of consciousness, death, and the relationship between mind and brain. Whether viewed through a spiritual, psychological, or neuroscientific lens, they represent profound human experiences that deserve rigorous study.

By making this data accessible and analyzable, we hope to contribute to a deeper understanding of consciousness and provide comfort to those who have had—or are curious about—these extraordinary experiences.

8,000+

Total Experiences

4

Experience Types

100%

AI Analyzed

3

Data Sources

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