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.

[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.