Int Rev Psychiatry July 2025 PMID 40627517

Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: a narrative review.

Bruno Angeli-Faez, Bruce Greyson, Pim van Lommel

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13
Peak: 7 in May 2025
across 2 sources since May 2025

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May 2025 – Oct 2025

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What people are saying

The overall tone indicates a high level of interest and some agreement with the idea that consciousness may persist beyond brain activity, as shown by phrases like 'challenging materialist views' and 'evidence of consciousness beyond the brain.' The words used, such as 'significant' and 'transformative,' reflect an optimistic view of its potential impact on science and philosophy, even though some posts remain speculative and encourage further research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the review and its challenge to materialist views of consciousness, with some expressing support for the idea of consciousness beyond brain activity.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show strong curiosity and engagement, often highlighting the topic's implications and sharing enthusiasm for the research findings.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some posts simply share the publication, others debate its concepts and emphasize its potential transformative impact on understanding consciousness.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest this research could influence future scientific and philosophical perspectives about mind-brain relation, though it's still early in terms of widespread influence.

Abstract in brief

  • The review explores whether near-death experiences (NDEs) during cardiac arrest are caused by brain activity or suggest that consciousness can exist beyond the brain.
  • Evidence indicates that NDEs typically occur when the brain is unresponsive, and there is no clear link between cortical electrical activity and these experiences, challenging the idea that they result solely from brain processes.
  • The authors suggest that the timing of NDEs, when the brain's oxygen supply is critically reduced or absent, may support the notion that consciousness could persist independently of brain function.

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Near-Death News
@neardeath · X

New Scholarly NDE Paper | Near-Death Experience During Cardiac Arrest and Consciousness Beyond the Brain: A Narrative Review | By Bruce Gryson, Pim Van Lommel, Bruno Angeli-Faez | https://t.co/smRs9yEFJJ | #NDEs #afterlife #consciousness

May 17, 2025 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 5,495 followers View post →
Gary Gray McKendrick
@BipolarRunner · X

Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: a narrative review Bruno Angeli-Faez, Bruce Greyson & Pim van Lommel #NDE #Consciousness International Review of Psychiatry https://t.co/zrUcOmjUhy https://t.co/dJz7A2bpsz

Oct 9, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,170 followers View post →
DeusVult
@DeusVul94229466 · X

@Vaitovekisback Articulo científico que empieza a valorar su carácter no material y real . https://t.co/B3aySvrFUF

Oct 21, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 26,708 followers View post →
Titus Rivas
@kritischet · X

RT @neardeath: New Scholarly NDE Paper | Near-Death Experience During Cardiac Arrest and Consciousness Beyond the Brain: A Narrative Review…

May 17, 2025 · 4 shares · 2,639 followers View post →
Resofactor
@resofactor · X

EVIDENCE OF CTP ENERGY #Consciousness is produced by the C-energy Units of the C-body. Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: (https://t.co/sr7C2f17zo) #newscience #postquantum #newconsciousness #newminds #HigherMind

May 19, 2025 · 2,570 followers View post →
Further Explorations
@Near_Death_FE · X

RT @neardeath: New Scholarly NDE Paper | Near-Death Experience During Cardiac Arrest and Consciousness Beyond the Brain: A Narrative Review…

May 17, 2025 · 4 shares · 922 followers View post →

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DeusVult
@DeusVul94229466 · X

@Vaitovekisback Articulo científico que empieza a valorar su carácter no material y real . https://t.co/B3aySvrFUF

Oct 21, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 26,708 followers View post →
Alexander Moreira-Almeida
@alexnupes · X

https://t.co/SFWYFjRUyo

Oct 16, 2025 · 69 followers View post →
Alexander Moreira-Almeida
@alexnupes · X

of Psychiatry: https://t.co/ZnG1dlJHWg Pesquisa na íntegra: Angeli-Faez, B., Greyson, B., & van Lommel, P. (2025). Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: a narrative review. International Review of Psychiatry, 37(2), 130–141.

Oct 16, 2025 · 69 followers View post →
Gary Gray McKendrick
@BipolarRunner · X

Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: a narrative review Bruno Angeli-Faez, Bruce Greyson & Pim van Lommel #NDE #Consciousness International Review of Psychiatry https://t.co/zrUcOmjUhy https://t.co/dJz7A2bpsz

Oct 9, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,170 followers View post →
Alexander Moreira-Almeida
@alexnupes · X

mente além do cérebro: Angeli-Faez, B., Greyson, B., & van Lommel, P. (2025). Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: a narrative review. International Review of Psychiatry, 37(2), 130–141. https://t.co/SFWYFjSsnW

Aug 19, 2025 · 69 followers View post →
Alexander Moreira-Almeida
@alexnupes · X

Angeli-Faez, B., Greyson, B., & van Lommel, P. (2025). Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: a narrative review. International Review of Psychiatry. https://t.co/SFWYFjRUyo

May 31, 2025 · 1 share · 69 followers View post →
Resofactor
@resofactor · X

EVIDENCE OF CTP ENERGY #Consciousness is produced by the C-energy Units of the C-body. Near-death experience during cardiac arrest and consciousness beyond the brain: (https://t.co/sr7C2f17zo) #newscience #postquantum #newconsciousness #newminds #HigherMind

May 19, 2025 · 2,570 followers View post →
Titus Rivas
@kritischet · X

RT @neardeath: New Scholarly NDE Paper | Near-Death Experience During Cardiac Arrest and Consciousness Beyond the Brain: A Narrative Review…

May 17, 2025 · 4 shares · 2,639 followers View post →
Further Explorations
@Near_Death_FE · X

RT @neardeath: New Scholarly NDE Paper | Near-Death Experience During Cardiac Arrest and Consciousness Beyond the Brain: A Narrative Review…

May 17, 2025 · 4 shares · 922 followers View post →
MarkR
@markrud32 · X

RT @neardeath: New Scholarly NDE Paper | Near-Death Experience During Cardiac Arrest and Consciousness Beyond the Brain: A Narrative Review…

May 17, 2025 · 4 shares · 219 followers View post →
Near-Death News
@neardeath · X

New Scholarly NDE Paper | Near-Death Experience During Cardiac Arrest and Consciousness Beyond the Brain: A Narrative Review | By Bruce Gryson, Pim Van Lommel, Bruno Angeli-Faez | https://t.co/smRs9yEFJJ | #NDEs #afterlife #consciousness

May 17, 2025 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 5,495 followers View post →