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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are cognitive phenomena with potential applications in the Metaverse and medicine.
  • Previous research indicates native language influences cognition, but its effect on OBEs remains unexplored.
  • Understanding OBEs is crucial for advancing virtual reality and therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if native language affects the induction of scientifically induced out-of-body experiences.
  • To replicate a 2007 study examining language's role in OBEs.
  • To compare OBE induction in native English and Japanese speakers.

Main Methods:

  • Replication of a 2007 experimental paradigm.
  • Recruitment of 19 age-matched native English and Japanese speakers.
  • Administration of questionnaires to evaluate subjective experiences post-induction.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found in the induction of OBEs between native English and Japanese speakers.
  • OBEs were induced similarly in both linguistic groups.
  • Qualitative differences in introspective reports were observed, potentially linked to linguistic backgrounds.

Conclusions:

  • Native language does not appear to influence the ability to scientifically induce out-of-body experiences.
  • Similar stimuli can induce OBEs across different linguistic groups.
  • Further research into cultural and cognitive factors, including native language, is needed to understand OBE mechanisms and applications in the Metaverse and medicine.