OBE News/Research
Abduction by Aliens or Sleep Paralysis?
Skeptical Inquirer, May/June 1998 A Roper Poll claimed that nearly four million Americans have had
certain "indicator" experiences and therefore had probably been
abducted by aliens. But a study of 126 school children and 224
undergraduates shows knowledge of aliens is related more to
watching television than to having the relevant experiences....
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Inner Awareness : Out-of-body experience a
neurological disorder?
Philippine Daily
Inquirer, Philippines - Jan 24, 2005
HOW does science look at the phenomenon
of out-of-body experience (OOBE) or astral projection? My
Australian friend ... [Full
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Higher states of consciousness
The Scotsman, UK -
Jan 2, 2005
She is having an "Out of
Body Experience" (OBE), and hers is a classical
description. Some 10 per cent of the population endure these
sensations at some time. ...
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Out-of-body experience clues may hide in mind
CNN,
September 19, 2002
Over the years, many people have described having "out-of-body"
experiences, but there's not much solid scientific data on what
causes them. Now, a chance event may shed some light on what
produces the feeling. [Full
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Six Studies of Out-of-the-Body Experiences
Charles T. Tart, Journal of Near Death
Studies,
1997. [Full
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Some Methodological Problems in OOBE Research
Charles T. Tart, Scarecrow Press, 1973
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