Learnings from 1,000+ Near-Death Experiences — Dr. Bruce Greyson

Dr. Greyson’s research for the past half century has focused on the aftereffects and implications of near-death experiences and has resulted in more than 100 presentations to national and international scientific conferences, more than 150 publications in academic medical and psychological journals, 50 book chapters, and numerous research grants. He is a co-author After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond. Sponsors: Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic broad spectrum 24-strain probiotic + prebiotic: https://Seed.com/Tim (Use code 25TIM for 25% off your first month's supply) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (20% off all mattress orders) Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 4.50% APY on your short-term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when new clients open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms apply. Tim Ferriss receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage, LLC for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of Wealthfront Brokerage. See full disclosures here. Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 900 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's free weekly email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Follow the Tim Ferriss Podcast: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss Blog: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/ [00:00] Preview [02:02] Dr. Greyson’s scientific upbringing and his attraction to psychiatry. [05:15] Dr. Greyson’s first encounter with a near-death experience (NDE) that changed everything. [12:21] Development of the NDE scale and its characteristics. [16:59] Challenges in studying NDEs and distinguishing genuine experiences. [18:37] Examples of NDEs and out-of-body experiences verified by third parties. [27:28] Attempts to explain NDEs through biological mechanisms. [32:44] Does the manner of someone’s misadventure have a bearing on their NDE? [34:40] Prevalence and consistency of NDEs across cultures and time. [38:50] How new tools may deliver scientifically viable NDE evidence. [41:21] Promissory materialism. [43:45] Child vs. adult NDEs. [44:50] Studying brain activity during NDEs. [50:46] What’s happening when people report seeing dead loved ones during NDEs? [52:20] What can research tell us about the practical applications of NDEs? [55:40] Are there reliable ways to simulate an NDE-like state? [59:30] What distinguishes a true out-of-body experience? [01:05:25] Mind vs. brain. [01:10:48] Dr. Greyson’s career challenges and motivations for studying NDEs when few would. [01:14:00] Can studying twins find a genetic component to NDE susceptibility? [01:18:09] The difficulties of replicating out-of-body experiences in controlled settings. [01:23:05] The mysteries of terminal lucidity phenomenon. [01:25:30] The concept of time in NDEs. [01:27:38] Auditory hallucinations after NDEs. [01:29:32] Researchers who demonstrate open-mindedness and rigorous skepticism in NDE studies. [01:31:24] The irreducible mind concept. [01:32:27] Want to read Dr. Greyson’s books? Start with After. [01:33:13] Common characteristics and after-effects of NDEs. [01:34:05] Parting thoughts.

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Released: October 24, 2024
Duration: 1h 35m
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Dr. Greyson’s research for the past half century has focused on the aftereffects and implications of near-death experiences and has resulted in more than 100 presentations to national and international scientific conferences, more than 150 publications in academic medical and psychological journals, 50 book chapters, and numerous research grants. He is a co-author After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond. Sponsors: Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic broad spectrum 24-strain probiotic + prebiotic: https://Seed.com/Tim (Use code 25TIM for 25% off your first month's supply) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (20% off all mattress orders) Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 4.50% APY on your short-term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when new clients open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms apply. Tim Ferriss receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage, LLC for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of Wealthfront Brokerage. See full disclosures here. Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 900 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's free weekly email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Follow the Tim Ferriss Podcast: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss Blog: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/ [00:00] Preview [02:02] Dr. Greyson’s scientific upbringing and his attraction to psychiatry. [05:15] Dr. Greyson’s first encounter with a near-death experience (NDE) that changed everything. [12:21] Development of the NDE scale and its characteristics. [16:59] Challenges in studying NDEs and distinguishing genuine experiences. [18:37] Examples of NDEs and out-of-body experiences verified by third parties. [27:28] Attempts to explain NDEs through biological mechanisms. [32:44] Does the manner of someone’s misadventure have a bearing on their NDE? [34:40] Prevalence and consistency of NDEs across cultures and time. [38:50] How new tools may deliver scientifically viable NDE evidence. [41:21] Promissory materialism. [43:45] Child vs. adult NDEs. [44:50] Studying brain activity during NDEs. [50:46] What’s happening when people report seeing dead loved ones during NDEs? [52:20] What can research tell us about the practical applications of NDEs? [55:40] Are there reliable ways to simulate an NDE-like state? [59:30] What distinguishes a true out-of-body experience? [01:05:25] Mind vs. brain. [01:10:48] Dr. Greyson’s career challenges and motivations for studying NDEs when few would. [01:14:00] Can studying twins find a genetic component to NDE susceptibility? [01:18:09] The difficulties of replicating out-of-body experiences in controlled settings. [01:23:05] The mysteries of terminal lucidity phenomenon. [01:25:30] The concept of time in NDEs. [01:27:38] Auditory hallucinations after NDEs. [01:29:32] Researchers who demonstrate open-mindedness and rigorous skepticism in NDE studies. [01:31:24] The irreducible mind concept. [01:32:27] Want to read Dr. Greyson’s books? Start with After. [01:33:13] Common characteristics and after-effects of NDEs. [01:34:05] Parting thoughts.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Bruce Greyson
guest
Psychiatrist and near-death experience (NDE) researcher known for developing the NDE Scale and studying thousands of NDE cases.
Tim Ferriss
host
Entrepreneur and podcast host of The Tim Ferriss Show, known for long-form interviews with experts.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Dr. Bruce Greyson and Tim Ferriss, Learnings from 1,000+ Near-Death Experiences — Dr. Bruce Greyson explores dr. Bruce Greyson on studying verifiable near-death experience reports Bruce Greyson describes how an early, unsettling clinical case and later exposure to Raymond Moody’s work led him to spend decades collecting and analyzing near-death experience reports.

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