Animals and Near-Death Experiences
University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies
Belief in psi, which includes psychic phenomena such as extra-sensory perception and post-mortem survival, is widespread yet controversial. According to one of the leading and perhaps most tested hypotheses, high belief in psi can be explained by differences in various aspects of cognition, including cognitive styles.
This paper explores the prevalence and effects of after-death communications (ADCs) in individuals grieving the loss of a partner or spouse, particularly in the context of the recent global upsurge in deaths due to pandemic, warfare, environmental disasters, and climate events.
Edward Kelly, PhD, will deliver a keynote address at the 14th annual BIAL Foundation Symposium and receive the prestigious Myers Memorial Medal by the Society of Psychical Research.
David J. Acunzo, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, is the co-author of chapter 19 of the new book "The Routledge International Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis." The chapter is titled, "The Neurochemical Bases of Verbal Suggestion and Hypnosis."
This commentary considers the fields of extrasensory perception (ESP) research and cognitive neuroscience, discussing points of conflict and domains where they may be complementary.
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan interviewed the Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS)’s Dr. Bruce Greyson on his latest podcast “Inside UVA.” Greyson is professor emeritus of psychiatry and neurobehavior at UVA and has studied the phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs) for nearly 50 years.
The University of Virginia’s Department of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) today announced members of their research faculty will be presenting at two events at the PSIFest conference, held August 10-13, 2023 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The University of Virginia’s Department of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) today announced three members of their research faculty will be presenting across four events at the 2023 International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) Conference, held August 30-September 3, 2023 in Washington, D.C.