IANDS Glossary: Pleasurable Near-Death Experience

A pleasurable near-death experience is one that's pleasant, peaceful, and affirming. Learn more about pleasurable NDEs in this IANDS glossary entry.

A pleasurable near-death experience is one that's pleasant, peaceful, and affirming. Learn more about pleasurable NDEs in this IANDS glossary entry.

What is a distressing near-death experience, and how is it different from a pleasurable NDE? Let's find out in this new IANDS Glossary entry.

A spiritually transformative experience, or STE, can change a person's views and personality in an instant. Learn more in this new IANDS Glossary entry.

Having a near-death experience can leave you with many unanswered questions. This guide may help.

U.S. Congresswoman Valerie P. Foushee helped inaugurate the first-ever Near-Death Experience Week (June 1-7) with a special message for IANDS.

A new near-death experience poll, conducted by IANDS and Centiment, reveals that 23 percent of American adults say they've had a near-death experience.

IANDS Conference 2026 registration is now officially open. The world's largest NDE gathering is happening August 27-30 in Bellevue, Washington. Learn more here!

Get ready for our first ever Near-Death Experience Week, June 1st through June 7th, where we'll share a riveting panel discussion, a special podcast, and more!

A peak in Darien experience is a specific form of NDE where the experiencer reports encounters with individuals they did not know were dead, or even existed.