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Butterflies symbolize many of the elements of near-death experiences including growth, rebirth, and transformation

Category: IANDS Glossary

Scientific terminology isn’t always intuitive. So let’s break down these complicated phrases and subjects in our IANDS Glossary, where we’ll explain the science behind near-death studies in a way everyone can understand and appreciate!

What is absorption in psychology and how is the concept related to near-death experiences?

IANDS Glossary: What is Absorption in Psychology?

Posted on: September 17, 2025 Last updated on: September 18, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
What is absorption in the realm of psychology? And what does absorption have to do with near-death experiences? Find out in our newest IANDS glossary entry!
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A life review is a segment of autobiographical memory during which a person 'sees their life flash before their eyes'.

IANDS Glossary: The Remarkable, Uplifting Definition of a Life Review

Posted on: September 8, 2025 Last updated on: September 8, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
A life review is an autobiographical memory where someone sees their ‘life flash before their eyes’. Learn what all of that means in the IANDS Glossary.
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After-death communication is a spontaneous event where a living person communicates with someone who is deceased.

IANDS Glossary: What Is After-Death Communication?

Posted on: August 27, 2025 Last updated on: August 27, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
What is after-death communication and just how common is the phenomenon? Let’s find out in our latest entry to the IANDS Glossary, discussing “ADCs”.
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How common are deathbed visions and what happens during them?

IANDS Glossary: Deathbed Visions, and What Expert Research Tells Us

Posted on: August 19, 2025 Last updated on: August 19, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
What are deathbed visions? And what have we learned from deathbed vision research through the years? Let’s explore this fascinating topic in the IANDS glossary.
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What is dissociation and what does it have to do with near-death experiences?

What is Dissociation? Learn More In Our New IANDS Glossary Entry

Posted on: August 8, 2025 Last updated on: August 8, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
We often hear the phrase “dissociation” with regards to near-death experiences. But what is dissociation exactly? Let’s find out in the IANDS glossary!
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Veridical perceptions are explained in our new IANDS glossary

IANDS Glossary: What Are Veridical Perceptions? Are They Important?

Posted on: July 18, 2025 Last updated on: July 18, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
What are veridical perceptions and what role do they play in understanding near-death experiences? This IANDS Glossary entry aims to answer both questions.
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What is an out-of-body experience and what causes them? Let's explore this phenomenon in the IANDS Glossary!

Out-of-Body Experience: How to Define Them in the IANDS Glossary

Posted on: July 7, 2025 Last updated on: July 7, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
What is an out-of-body experience and how are they defined? Let’s take a closer look at ‘OBEs’ in this, the latest addition to our IANDS Glossary.
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Our first ever IANDS Glossary entry discusses terminal lucidity, where terminally ill patients witness a burst of clarity and physical ability prior to death

Terminal Lucidity: Learn More in the New IANDS Glossary!

Posted on: July 2, 2025 Last updated on: July 2, 2025 Written by: Matt Terzi
Terminal lucidity is a phenomenon where people experience a sudden spike in mental clarity, and sometimes physical ability, shortly before they die. Learn more in this IANDS glossary entry!
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