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Study: Out-of-Body Experiences Linked to Healing Childhood Trauma

6/15/2025

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New research from the University of Virginia reveals that out-of-body experiences (OBEs) could be healing responses to childhood trauma, not signs of mental illness. Many who have had OBEs report newfound clarity and diminished anxiety. This study urges mental health professionals to shift their perspective, fostering empathy and understanding around these profound experiences.

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New research from the University of Virginia reveals that out-of-body experiences (OBEs) could be healing responses to childhood trauma, not signs of mental illness. Many who have had OBEs report newfound clarity and diminished anxiety. This study urges mental health professionals to shift their perspective, fostering empathy and understanding around these profound experiences.