Death is the one experience every human share, yet it’s the one we talk about the least. For many, the thought of taking a final breath can stir anxiety, dread, or the kind of late-night spiraling ...

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a widely reported yet poorly understood phenomenon. Though there is no agreed-upon definition of an NDE, it has been described as “profound psychological events with ...

CONTINUES. FATHER, MY TWO GRANDFATHERS CAME OUT AND AGAIN, I KNEW THEY’RE GONE. WHAT ARE THEY? I SAID, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? AND MY FATHER SAID, WE’RE HERE TO WELCOME YOU. SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ...

What happens when someone comes close to death and then returns to everyday life, including work? For some, the experience can be transformative. Although NDEs have been studied since the 1970s, we ...

Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case. The University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies is one of ...

Religious service attendance at age 12 emerged as the top predictor of adult afterlife belief, especially in secular societies, while childhood adversity and maternal bonds also played subtle roles.