Out-of-body experience

About one in 10 people claim to have had an Out of Body Experience (OBE) at some time in their lives, typically involving a sensation of floating and seeing their own physical body from outside themselves.

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For some, the phenomenon occurred spontaneously, while for others it was linked to dangerous circumstances, a near-death experience, a dream-like state or use of alcohol or drugs. Despite this, relatively little is known about OBE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4177912.stm).

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Psychologists at Manchester University have set up

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(August 2005) an online survey that they hope about 3,000 people will fill out at:

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http://www.freeresponse.org/muobe2005/ .

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