This is the home of parapsychologist/paranormal investigator (and author & mentalist) Loyd Auerbach's Q&A session, "Ask Professor Paranormal." It's where you can ask questions about the paranormal, ps...

'Cold reading' is the name given to a collection of psychological strategies that can be used to simulate a 'psychic' reading. This article surveys the methods described by a number of commentators.

James E Kennedy is an American parapsychologist who has specialized in experimental research, methodological critique, and theoretical development.

This is the home of parapsychologist/paranormal investigator (and author & mentalist) Loyd Auerbach's Q&A session, "Ask Professor Paranormal." It's where you can ask questions about the paranormal, ps...

The Monroe Institute claims its meditations, which have also been used by the US military, help people access different planes of consciousness. Its virtual and in-person retreats are now selling out.

A podcast sparked debate about nonspeaking autism and what it truly means to communicate beyond words.

UMBC has one of the world’s largest parapsychology collections, including ghostly items such as seance photos and notes supposedly scrawled by spirits.

This is the home of parapsychologist/paranormal investigator (and author & mentalist) Loyd Auerbach's Q&A session, "Ask Professor Paranormal." It's where you can ask questions about the paranormal, ps...

Gabriel Guerrer is a Brazilian experimental physicist who has investigated the possible influence of consciousness on matter.

I like this discussion because it does not try to hide the fact that the interplay of the observer and the wave function in quantum mechanics is a fundamental unresolved question in physics. Are ob…

What happens when people repeatedly drink a powerful psychedelic brew known for evoking visions of death? A new study explores how long-term users of ayahuasca relate to mortality—and what their exper...

Richard James Lucido is an American psychologist who has carried out experiments providing empirical support for the idea that consciousness causes the collapse of the wave function.

A scientist shares an experience that changed the trajectory of her life, going beyond the bounds of conventional neuroscience. In this interview, Dr. Marjorie Woolacott shares her journey, touching on themes of philosophy and scientific exploration. This is a very interesting talk. Take aways from the episode The transformative experience of consciousness can redirect a scientist's life path entirely, illustrating the profound impact of personal revelations. Dr. Marjorie Woollacott discusses her journey from materialistic skepticism to exploring the depths of consciousness and spirituality through neuroscience. Research indicates that meditation may quiet neural filters, allowing deeper connections to awareness and enhancing experiences of oneness with the universe. Near-death experiences provide compelling evidence that consciousness persists beyond physical existence, challenging traditional materialist narratives. The exploration of reincarnation cases suggests a continuity of consciousness, prompting a reevaluation of our understanding of life and identity. The interplay between meditation and the brain's default mode...

Explore the paradox of psi—psychic phenomena like telepathy and precognition—in this webinar with Marilyn Schlitz and Garret Yount, reflecting on why it inspires both curiosity and fear.

In the Spring 2025 issue of the Journal of Scientific Exploration (JSE), Ciaran O'Keeffe, Brandon Massullo, Brian Laythe, Neil Dagnall, Kenneth Drinkwater, & James Houran (2025; O'Keeffe e...

Background Death is an experience that every human being faces. As such, the near-death experience (NDE) has been a topic of interest to humanity for millennia. The NDE is often understood as a subjective event of altered consciousness that can occur during life-threatening events and/or near the time of biological death. This study investigated the near-death lived experiences of coma survivors in the context of Iran, providing unique insights into this universal phenomenon from a highly religious (Islamic) and culturally rich context. Methods A hermeneutic phenomenological study was undertaken. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 people who had experienced an NDE whilst in a coma. The seven-stage process of Critical Hermeneutic Analysis was conducted to make sense of the data collected. Results People with NDE described two primary themes, (1) the impression of traveling to realms outside the body and (2) escaping from death under the umbrella of spiritual protection. The first theme included the subthemes of being in a world full of light, meeting the departed, and interacting closely with death. The second theme included the subthemes of receiving a positive message of health from different prophets and hoping for God’s healing. The constitutive pattern which emerged from the data was “The intertwining of death and life.” Conclusion NDEs for people who have regained consciousness when having been near death are a multifaceted phenomenon accompanied by deep and lasting personal, spiritual, and social changes. Our findings reflect the Heideggerian concepts of ‘thrownness’ (Geworfenheit) (individuals just finding themselves thrown) into existence (with circumstances and conditions they did not choose), being-towards-death (individuals recognizing and confronting their own mortality) as a fundamental aspect of life, the notion of the enduring presence of the deceased in perceived realms, and the transcending of simple endings of life with death perceived as a profound transition rather than mere cessation of existence. Such findings may help healthcare workers to make appropriate care plans for these people, better understand them and provide support for them.