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Kenneth Ring

University of Connecticut

4 papers in the library · 559 citations · publishing 1982-1993

Papers

Do Suicide Survivors Report Near-Death Experiences?

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying May 1, 1982 Kenneth Ring, Stephen Franklin 56 citations

Interviews with 36 people who had been close to death from a suicide attempt found that 17 (47%) reported near-death experiences similar to those described by Raymond Moody. These experiences were more common in men than women. While suicide-related near-death experiences did not differ from other near-death experiences overall, three distinct patterns emerged. The findings are discussed in relation to the concept of ego-death and their potential therapeutic implications.