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"sleep paralysis" explanation covers a particular part of the abduction
phenomenon but by no means all, or even the greater part of it. And most
importantly, to my mind, it doesn't account for the strong
phenomenological
similrity bewween UFO abductions and near-death experiences -- by no
means
all of which occur in a state of being near to death, and few if any of
which involve hypnosis.
On the other hand, Michael A. Persinger has developed a theory that
abduction experiences involve microseizures in the temporal lobe, and he
has provided a number of empirical studies that support this theory. His
theory covers both differences in predisposing factors within individuals
and external, precipitating events. His theory does cover the similarity
between abduction experiences and NDEs. Furthermore, his temporal lobe
theory integrates a host of related phenomena, including hypnotic
suggestibility, mystical experiences, and OBEs. He's published over 50
articles on this topic; the following is a nice introductory overview to
his research programme:
Persinger, M. A. (1983). Religious and mystical experiences as artifacts
of
temporal lobe function: A general hypothesis. Perceptual and Motor Skills,
57, 1255-1262.
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