Psychology/Dissociation and OBE's

[chato]

I have taken several psychology courses, and in each class, the professor and book always teaches that having an out of body experience, or what they call "dissociation", is something unhealthy that only happens in moments of extreme trauma.

Examples in our textbooks include stories of children being physically abused and watching the episode take place from a third point of view perspective, as though it's happening to someone else. Lessons teach that this is a coping mechanism used by the brain in times of great emotional stress, and that it is extremely unhealthy for the person involved.

Do you think psychology itself is mistaken or that maybe there is more than one type of out of body experience? Another question is if this OBE resulting from trauma is the same as a voluntary OBE, then why would a traumatic experience cause you to go out of body?

Thank you for your time.

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[Robert Bruce]

G'day,

The field of psychology only has part of the story.

Trauma can produce obe. Death produces obe. Temporary death produces NDE (near death experience, which is often remembered).

The same 'mechanism' is involved. But it is triggered in different ways.

This can be likened to how sleep will cause unconsciousness, alcohol will cause unconsciousness, certain drugs will do same, and a blow to the head will cause unconsciousness. Here, unconsciousness can be an unhealthy thing, or a healthy thing. The mechanism is the same 'unconsciousness' but how this is triggered is different.

OBE in itself is not traumatic nor is it unhealthy. You do this every night during sleep....everyone does...including animals. So it is a natural part of living.

robert