(2018-03-29, 11:09 AM)Max_B Wrote: I think her choice of label - 'unreal experiences' - for the types of experiences she is catagorising is confusing, and she's admitted it is inaccurate, but that really isn't my main interest in pursuing this.
I simply wanted to know specifically how she has separated out the sub-set of experiences she has labeled 'unreal experiences' from the universe of 'experiences'. (i.e. what is she measuring, how is she measuring it, and demonstrating how she does that to the forum)?
That's all.
I'm referring to whatever experiences mainstream and parapsychology researchers are describing in their studies. If you are confused about how they are identifying those experiences, then I would suggest that you refer to their research or ask them. For example, (as I mentioned previously), questions start with "do you remember anything from your stay in the ICU/your cardiac arrest/your ambulance ride, etc.?" and then asking the subjects to elaborate on what they remember. Some of the wording Penny Sartori used as a prompt (at least in her guidelines) was "was this the kind of experience which is difficult to put into words?" (first mentioned in post #63).
If you are questioning the validity of these methods, then that is something you need to take up with the researchers. I've given numerous examples of the kinds of experiences they identify, but otherwise I haven't separated out any sort of sub-set of experiences on my own, so directing these questions to me is irrelevant.
As far as I can tell, the subjects and the researchers don't seem to have difficulty with this process. If you are truly unfamiliar with the use of the word "unreal" in the English language, then a dictionary could be consulted.
Linda