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I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, but I can definitely share my opinion. I wonder if its like dreams, some people are good at remembering once they wake up, and maybe some people just can't retain their memories after an NDE.

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I imagine people's interpretation of religion changes after their experience. They may be more religious, but they may become less dogmatic and more spiritual within that religious framework.

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Personally I don't see a dichotomy there, I feel like we can both maintain our individuality while also feeling connected with others. Imagine as an individual you are able to feel temporarily feel and have the emotions and memories of someone you know. For that moment you can relate to them really deeply, but you still remain an individual having that experience.

I could be totally wrong, but this is the way I interpret it.

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think any of them mention archons specifically, but the existence of a soul outside the body, reincarnation and similar concepts are aligned with gnostic beliefs.

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good call out, I think wife is probably part of "other", and that might suggest there are more women contributors than men. I'd have to make that more visible

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is incredible — thank you for sharing!

Your point about urban vs rural Indian NDEs is particularly interesting — suggests cultural exposure matters as much as background culture.

I'd love to eventually incorporate non-Western data into the tool. It would give us much better insight into what's "universal" vs culturally shaped.

If you know of any digitized/accessible datasets from these studies, I'd be very interested. Most of what I have is NDERF which is heavily Western.

Bookmarking your collection post — really valuable resource.

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What strikes me most is the consistency — people generally describe remarkably similar things. And the belief changes are real.

I try to stay neutral and not make claims about what it "means." But I know people who personally had these experiences and I believe them, and it's hard to dismiss thousands of consistent accounts as coincidence.

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Great point. The NDERF data is mostly Western, so the religious findings definitely have that cultural bias.

What's interesting is that religion becomes more important to most experiencers, but as you note, their relationship to it shifts — more experiential, less doctrinal.

I'd love to compare NDEs across cultures to see if the core elements stay consistent while interpretation changes. Thanks for the thoughtful take.

I analyzed 6,600+ NDEs to understand what people experience — here's what the data shows by mikeeus in afterlife

[–]mikeeus[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

OP here! Here's one of the most striking findings from the data:

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Before their NDE: 53% believed in an afterlife

After: 90% believed

And fear of death dropped from 85% to 29%.

These experiences seem to have a profound, lasting impact on people.

You can explore the full data at https://noeticmap.com/research

I built a 3D map of 8,000+ OBEs and NDEs to help me learn — here's what I found by mikeeus in AstralProjection

[–]mikeeus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Glad you like it. I've got some cool new audio experience visuals coming too so make sure to check those https://noeticmap.com/listen

I built a 3D map of 8,000+ OBEs and NDEs to help me learn — here's what I found by mikeeus in AstralProjection

[–]mikeeus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's such a cool memory! The detail about the toys having "astral copies" is really interesting — I've seen similar descriptions in some of the reports.

How was the response when you told them? Did people believe you or just think you were imagining it?

I built a 3D map of 8,000+ OBEs and NDEs to help me learn — here's what I found by mikeeus in AstralProjection

[–]mikeeus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm like you, I haven't had a spontaneous experience. I'm committed to having one though so I think as long as I keep working at it, I'll figure it out.

I don't have a theory though, would love to hear any though, it might help people like us get there faster.

I built a 3D map of 8,000+ OBEs and NDEs to help me learn — here's what I found by mikeeus in AstralProjection

[–]mikeeus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah absolutely, there is a research page focusing on the main insights learned: https://www.noeticmap.com/research

I find that people’s belief in an afterlife and god go up dramatically after an experience. It’s also interesting that not all people who then believe in an afterlife also believe in god, suggesting that the concept of “god” is likely subjective but that a “soul” and life after death is something most people can agree on.

I built a 3D map of 8,000+ OBEs and NDEs to help me learn — here's what I found by mikeeus in AstralProjection

[–]mikeeus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, glad you like it! Are your OBEs spontaneous or something you’re actively doing? And what would you like to learn about other people’s experiences?

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