# Near-Death Experience
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Psychic Phenomena | Rarity: Common
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# Near-Death Experience
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Psychic Phenomena | Rarity: Common

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are reported by 10-20% of clinically dead individuals who are revived, featuring consistent elements across cultures including tunnel imagery, feelings of peace, encounters with deceased individuals, and life reviews. The phenomenon appears in historical records from ancient Greece to Tibetan Buddhist texts, though the term was formalized by psychiatrist Raymond Moody in 1975.

Key facts:
- Plato documented an NDE account in "The Republic" (c. 380 BCE); Tibetan "Bardo Thodol" contains similar descriptions
- University of Michigan researchers (2013) found rats' brains showed heightened coordinated activity for 30 seconds post-cardiac arrest, exceeding normal waking consciousness levels
- Cross-cultural consistency suggests either universal neurological mechanisms or genuine transcendent phenomena
- Experiencers typically report reduced fear of death following NDEs

## Trivia Questions

Q1: Who coined the term 'near-death experience' and in what year?
A: Raymond Moody in 1975

Q2: What percentage of people who have been clinically dead and revived report having near-death experiences?
A: 5-10%

Q3: According to 2013 University of Michigan research, what unusual brain activity occurs in rats during the 30 seconds after their hearts stop?
A: Complete electrical silence

Q4: In which ancient text did Plato describe a soldier's near-death experience around 380 BCE?
A: The Phaedo

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