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Out-of-body experiences 'probed'
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of BBC
BBC, August 27, 2005
Posted: November 11th, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4177912.stm
Posted: November 11th, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4177912.stm
UK researchers are asking for your help to find out exactly what is behind out-of-body experiences (OBEs). Psychologists at Manchester University have set up an online survey that they hope about 3,000 people will fill out. About one in 10 people claim to have had an OBE at some time, typically involving a sensation of floating and seeing the physical body from outside. For some, the phenomenon occurred spontaneously, while for others it was linked to dangerous circumstances, a near-death experience, a dream-like state or use of alcohol or drugs. The anonymous survey, funded by the Bial Foundation, can be accessed at www.freeresponse.org/muobe2005/