Near-death experiences emphasize the need for 'meaning in life'

Together with his colleague Ken Drinkwater, a senior lecturer at MMU, he has previously written about some of the bodily processes that could explain NDEs as natural hallucinations. The

expert has now told Express.co.uk of the life-changing effects NDEs can have on people. He said: "Paranormal experiences are often associated with an increased sense of well-being

(Kennedy and Kanthamani, 1995). "For example, near-death experiences (NDEs) frequently induce positive changes in people (Ring, 1984). "Although, on occasion, experiences have

produced uncomfortable negatives reactions, which have resulted in percipients seeking assistance/counselling (Hastings, 1983). "Siegal (1986) identified common reaction patterns in

such individuals: fear, sense of responsibility toward another, feeling divine, specially gifted, and the desire to develop abilities."