Prof. Alexander Batthyány, PhD, holds the Chair of the Research Institute for Theoretical Psychology and Personalist Studies at Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Budapest, Hungary. Since 2012, Batthyány is Visiting Professor for Existential Psychotherapy at the Moscow University Institute of Psychoanalysis, Russia. He is Director of the Viktor Frankl Institute and first editor of the 14-volume edition of the Collected Works of Viktor Frankl.
Near the end of life, many people–including those who have suffered brain injuries or strokes, or have been silenced by mental illness or deep dementia–experience what seems a miraculous return. They regain their clarity and energy, are able to talk with families and caregivers, recall their lives and often appear to be aware of their nearing death.
In this episode, cognitive scientist and Director of the Viktor Frankl Institute Dr. Alexander Batthyány offers the first major account of terminal lucidity, utilizing hundreds of case studies and his research in the related field of near-death studies to explore the mind, the body, the nature of consciousness, and what the living can learn from those who are crossing the border from life to death.
Alexander’s book, Threshold: Terminal Lucidity and the Border of Life and Death, is available now.
Support the Show – Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast
Sponsors:Babbel – Get 55% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/SPP.
Hello Fresh – Go to HelloFresh.com/50smartpeople and use code 50smartpeople for 50% off plus free shipping!
The post 441 – Threshold: Terminal Lucidity and the Border Between Life and Death, with Dr. Alexander Batthyany appeared first on Smart People Podcast.
325 – Dr. Anthony Youn – Plastic Surgeon Reveals All
324 – Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness – Follow Your Passion? Not so Fast.
323- Laura Tierney – Parenting in the Age of Social Media
322 – Lori Gottlieb – We Need to Talk
321 – Sandy Rogers – Invest in Building Loyalty
320 – Safi Bahcall – Nurture Crazy Ideas
319 – Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath – How Your Stories Change Your Reality
318 – Dave Birss – Great Ideas, You’ve Got Them
317 – Annie McKee – Find Happiness at Work
316 – Sean McFate – The Future of War
315 – Cheryl Heller – Higher Purpose Through Social Design
2018 End of Year Special
314 – Mark Manson – Experience Growth and Fulfillment
313 – Karen Wickre – Networking Tips From a Silicon Valley Pro
312 – Todd Rose – Success Through Individuality
311 – James Clear – The Laws of Behavior Change
310 – Dr. James Lewis – Understanding ADHD
309 – Alexandra Levit – The Workforce of the Future
308 – Jeffrey Gitomer – Be Intriguing from the Outset
307 – Brad Staats – Never Stop Learning
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Insight Story: Tech Trends Unpacked
Zero-Shot
Fast Forward by Tomorrow Unlocked: Tech past, tech future
The Unbelivable Truth - Series 1 - 26 including specials and pilot
Lex Fridman Podcast