By grounding the stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) in modern scientific evidence, the authors aim to demystify them and place them within the broader context of human cognition and perception. This book is an invitation to understand the near-death experience not as an enigmatic anomaly but as a natural part of the human condition, informed by our biology and the remarkable capacities of the brain. It is our hope that readers will gain not only a deeper appreciation for the scientific explanations behind NDEs but also a greater respect for the resilience and complexity of the human mind.