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Shelvock: Do you think that near-death experiences are real?
Mandoki: I believe that a consciousness-only or mind-only reality works out better than any other types of philosophically-advanced theories because the uniformity of reality solves many difficult philosophical questions, such as the relationship of mind and body and the relationship of this world and the next. Therefore, its conclusion that consciousness or mind survives death and continues in an afterlife is the most convincing philosophical option.
Shelvock: How was your work received?
Mandoki: So far, it has been received very well. Firstly, I defended my dissertation successfully without having had to do any revision. Secondly, my dissertation in the past two years has been downloaded by close to 4,000 individuals.
"A philosopher on the possiility of Near Death Experiences and the afterlife," Psychology Today, February 11, 2024
Comment: Trauma and abuse leaves remnants of the abusive person in the psyche, which manifests itself as the negative introject, the inner-critic, depression, suppressed emotions, etc. Because the initial survival response to either fight back or flee was thwarted during the initial trauma, the survival energy remains stuck, without ever being released. This can wreak havoc on the mind and body, so the energetic response needs a resolution and a sense of agency and freedom needs to be reclaimed in the person. One way is 'annihilating' the unwanted visitor in the psyche that has long outstayed its welcome.