IANDS Glossary: What is Absorption in Psychology?

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!

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!

What percentage of the population has had an nde? And just how many people alive today have had them? Let's find out in our latest IANDS Q&A.

The phrase 'Near-Death Experience' was first used in Raymond Moody's important 1975 book 'Life after Life. But NDEs themselves date back to antiquity.

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.

What is a near-death experience like for those who go through them? How does having an NDE change a person's world views?

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".

The Coming Home Substack is looking for essays on NDEs and related consciousness phenomena. Learn how to submit—and possibly earn $300—here!

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.

Researchers: The John Björkhem Memorial Foundation has announced €10,000 in research grants for 2025, with a November 10th application deadline. Read more here!