Auditory Hallucinations Following Near-Death Experiences
Bruce Greyson, Mitchell B. Liester
Journal of Humanistic Psychology May 31, 2004 DOI: 10.1177/0022167804266281 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAmong people who have had near-death experiences, 80% also report later auditory hallucinations. Those who have these hallucinations overwhelmingly view them positively, unlike most schizophrenia patients who regard their auditory hallucinations negatively. Auditory hallucinations that are not tied to illness are common and can be highly valued by those who experience them.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Survey or observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Persons who reported having had near-death experiences |
| Keywords | Auditory hallucination Visual hallucination Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Audiology Psychosis |
| Citations | 24 |
| Key finding | 80% of near-death experiencers report subsequent auditory hallucinations, and their attitudes toward these hallucinations are overwhelmingly positive. |
Abstract
Among persons who reported having had near-death experiences, 80% also reported subsequent auditory hallucinations. Experiencers’ attitudes toward these hallucinations were over-whelmingly positive, as contrasted with the overwhelmingly negative attitudes of patients with schizophrenia toward their auditory hallucinations. Auditory hallucinations not related to disease processes are common and may be highly valued by those who hear them.