Near Death Experiences: The Science, Psychology and Anthropology Behind the Phenomenon

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"Peake's explanation of your immortality is the most innovative and provocative argument I have seen" - Bruce Greyson, Carlson Professor of Psychiatry, University of Virginia.

What happens when we die

As the bestselling author of Is There Life After Death and Cheating the Ferryman, Anthony Peake has studied this topic for over two decades. In this latest follow-up, Peake explores the incredible phenomena of Near-Death Experiences, asking what insights this seemingly inexplicable state can offer to life's biggest question.

In this fascinating book, Peake not only examines the latest neuroscientific hypotheses concerning the physical and psychological aspects of NDEs, but also explores how anthropological studies and spiritual beliefs have contributed to our understanding of them.

With pertinent assessments of out-of-body experiences, the panoramic life review and the concept of time distortion, Peake provides a timely consideration of a subject that questions our views of consciousness and reality.

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"An intelligent and imaginative thesis, a tentative step towards understanding what happens to us at the moment of death" * Fortean Times, on The Daemon *
"A superlative job of laying out complex discoveries in quantum science and its implications for the human experience, including death. This is for readers ready to connect the dots of religion, modern science, and rational thought on life's biggest question." * Library Journal, on Cheating the Ferryman *
"Peake's explanation of your immortality is the most innovative and provocative argument I have seen" -- Bruce Greyson, Carlson Professor of Psychiatry, University of Virginia.

Author Bio

Anthony Peake is a bestselling author, lecturer, broadcaster and leading thinker in the area of consciousness studies. His ideas apply scientific reasoning to some of the greatest mysteries of the universe, including what happens when we die. He is a member of the Society For Psychical Research (SPR) and his work has been peer reviewed and published in the Journal of Near Death Studies. He has written eleven books and been translated into nine languages.

Dr Pascal Michael is a lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich in London in the UK. His PhD thesis focused on the comparative phenomenology of the psychedelic DMT and near-death experiences.