Dr. Bruce Greyson

For example, people who have a heart attack and they're often very afraid of dying after that, which makes them great patients. They'll do whatever you tell them to do. Whereas near-death experiencers will not do that. They're not afraid of dying. You tell me to quit smoking. I like smoking. So what if I die? So it's harder to treat. near-death experiences than other people.

For example, people who have a heart attack and they're often very afraid of dying after that, which makes them great patients. They'll do whatever you tell them to do. Whereas near-death experiencers will not do that. They're not afraid of dying. You tell me to quit smoking. I like smoking. So what if I die? So it's harder to treat. near-death experiences than other people.

For example, people who have a heart attack and they're often very afraid of dying after that, which makes them great patients. They'll do whatever you tell them to do. Whereas near-death experiencers will not do that. They're not afraid of dying. You tell me to quit smoking. I like smoking. So what if I die? So it's harder to treat. near-death experiences than other people.

They also consistently report a greater sense of spirituality. They don't mean more religiosity. Most of them are not dedicated to the same religion. Some are, but most are not. They tend to feel that all religions are basically the same. They're different paths to the same endpoint. What they mean by spirituality is a greater sense of connection to other people, to nature,

They also consistently report a greater sense of spirituality. They don't mean more religiosity. Most of them are not dedicated to the same religion. Some are, but most are not. They tend to feel that all religions are basically the same. They're different paths to the same endpoint. What they mean by spirituality is a greater sense of connection to other people, to nature,

They also consistently report a greater sense of spirituality. They don't mean more religiosity. Most of them are not dedicated to the same religion. Some are, but most are not. They tend to feel that all religions are basically the same. They're different paths to the same endpoint. What they mean by spirituality is a greater sense of connection to other people, to nature,

to the universe, to the divine, and a sense of compassion for everyone. Now, I've heard this also from people who were atheists before the near-death experience. And they say, I still, I'm not sure I believe in God, but I do think we're part of something greater than ourselves and we're all interconnected.

to the universe, to the divine, and a sense of compassion for everyone. Now, I've heard this also from people who were atheists before the near-death experience. And they say, I still, I'm not sure I believe in God, but I do think we're part of something greater than ourselves and we're all interconnected.

to the universe, to the divine, and a sense of compassion for everyone. Now, I've heard this also from people who were atheists before the near-death experience. And they say, I still, I'm not sure I believe in God, but I do think we're part of something greater than ourselves and we're all interconnected.

And they don't make sense of it the way a more religious person might, but they're still aware of it and they're changed. And along with the sense of spirituality goes a decreased concern with worldly matters, material goods, power, prestige, fame, and that really changes their lives. They become more altruistic. They might change their careers.

And they don't make sense of it the way a more religious person might, but they're still aware of it and they're changed. And along with the sense of spirituality goes a decreased concern with worldly matters, material goods, power, prestige, fame, and that really changes their lives. They become more altruistic. They might change their careers.

And they don't make sense of it the way a more religious person might, but they're still aware of it and they're changed. And along with the sense of spirituality goes a decreased concern with worldly matters, material goods, power, prestige, fame, and that really changes their lives. They become more altruistic. They might change their careers.

They tend still to enjoy things here, but they don't become addicted to them anymore. I've known people who were severely addicted, and after a near-death experience, gave that addiction up entirely. Well, they still enjoy things. Now, it's not always benign after effects. There are some problems also, as you might imagine. Other people often have disbelief. Were they really cruel to the person?

They tend still to enjoy things here, but they don't become addicted to them anymore. I've known people who were severely addicted, and after a near-death experience, gave that addiction up entirely. Well, they still enjoy things. Now, it's not always benign after effects. There are some problems also, as you might imagine. Other people often have disbelief. Were they really cruel to the person?

They tend still to enjoy things here, but they don't become addicted to them anymore. I've known people who were severely addicted, and after a near-death experience, gave that addiction up entirely. Well, they still enjoy things. Now, it's not always benign after effects. There are some problems also, as you might imagine. Other people often have disbelief. Were they really cruel to the person?

People are sometimes angry or sad about having been returned to life. They liked it better over there. So sometimes they seek help for this to adjust to a, quote, normal life. And they often seek help most often from health professionals. And often the families can't accept the change. They feel neglected. Often there are divorces after a near-death experience.

People are sometimes angry or sad about having been returned to life. They liked it better over there. So sometimes they seek help for this to adjust to a, quote, normal life. And they often seek help most often from health professionals. And often the families can't accept the change. They feel neglected. Often there are divorces after a near-death experience.

People are sometimes angry or sad about having been returned to life. They liked it better over there. So sometimes they seek help for this to adjust to a, quote, normal life. And they often seek help most often from health professionals. And often the families can't accept the change. They feel neglected. Often there are divorces after a near-death experience.

When children have the NDE, the parents are often very puzzled by it. And when parents have a near-death experience, the children often feel, well, you used to love me more than anyone else. Now you love all the kids in the neighborhood. What's going on here? So it's not always unicorns and rainbows after a near-death experience.

When children have the NDE, the parents are often very puzzled by it. And when parents have a near-death experience, the children often feel, well, you used to love me more than anyone else. Now you love all the kids in the neighborhood. What's going on here? So it's not always unicorns and rainbows after a near-death experience.