Theoretical Frame

The academic framework for this argument is centered around the fact that there is no undeniable scientific reasoning behind all out of body experiences. People who have an out of body experience and are able to report back information that they should have any knowledge about are the key piece of why out of body experiences cannot be explained by the science and medicine of today.

There are two types of situations when out of body experiences can occur; spontaneous or induced. (Newman). Induced OBEs include those that are caused by drugs, sensory deprivation or overload, or strong g forces. This category of OBEs can usually be explained in a medical way, while spontaneous OBEs are less understood. These OBEs can occur during sleep, extreme physical effort, and near death experiences. About 76% of people who have an NDE also report having an out of body experience where they can see and hear events apart from their physical body (Nelson). NDEs and OBEs are heavily linked and they both contain unexplainable elements. My cases which are about Pam Reynolds and the story of Maria and the tennis shoe are great examples of out of body experiences in which the experiencer is able to recall information that they should not know about since they were clinically dead when it occurred. Both a Medical News Today article, which is titled "Out of Body Experiences: Neuroscience or the Paranormal" and a scientific research article "Neuroscience Perspectives on Near Death Experiences" written by Kevin Nelson helped me create the academic frame for my paper. Both of the sources provide information about the mystery of OBEs and the science involved with them.

Works Cited:

Nelson, Kevin. “Near-Death Experiences--Neuroscience Perspectives on Near-Death Experiences.” Missouri Medicine, vol. 112, no. 2, Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association, 2015, pp. 92–98

Newman, Tim. “Out-of-Body Experiences: Neuroscience or the Paranormal?” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, 19 July 2017, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318464#When-do-OBEs-occur?