The light of the past few days: new knowledge of intellectual clarity in dying

The light of the past few days: new knowledge of intellectual clarity in dying

At Kittsee Castle, an revealing lecture by the university professor Dr. Alexander Batthyány. Under the title "The Light of the last few days. The phenomenon of intellectual clarity at the end of life", he presented exciting knowledge of the clarity of the intellectual clarity in the dying phase. Mayor Johannes Hornek warmly welcomed the audience and thus set the framework for a deep discussion on a often more taboo topic: dying.

dr. Batthyány, board member of the Viktor Frankl Institute in Vienna, is no stranger to the professional world. With over 15 years of research on the psychology of death experience, he brings a well-founded horizon of experience. In his lecture, he illuminated the phenomena of near -death experiences (NTE) and reported case studies that suggest that the understanding of consciousness, especially in the dying process, must be rethought. A central finding was the phenomenon of "terminal clarity", which can occur among people who are seriously ill, in a coma or dementia and Alzheimer's, and on the basic features of which the professor built up in his first contemporary international study.

The fascinating case studies

One of the most impressive examples he presented was the story of a difficult to dement patient. After enjoying chocolate, she briefly gained an amazing mental clarity. Dr. Batthyány also referred to the famous Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, who awakened and heard music that was not audible for others shortly before his death - a situation that stimulates thinking.

The scientific examination of near -death experiences, which has been coming up again and again since the late 19th century, has gained new attention through personal reports from people near the death. According to herder , studies have often been accompanied by positive perceptions in the USA and Germany like peace and serenity.

a pioneer in his field

dr. Batthyány not only took a deep look into the psychology of the death phase, but also worked at various institutions in Europe. After completing his training at the University of Vienna and under Elisabeth Lukas, a student of Viktor Frankl, he was a professor at the International Academy of Philosophy in the Principality of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2020. Since 2020 he has headed the research institute for theoretical psychology and personalist studies at the Catholic Péter-Pázmány University in Budapest, where he has made numerous contributions to philosophical and existential psychology since then.

that of Dr. Batthyány published book "The light of the past few days: The phenomenon of intellectual clarity at the end of life" will appear in 2024 and is likely to be a valuable addition to the existing discourse on the death process and the associated experience. His well -founded insights and impressive case studies invite you to think about your own existence and the possibilities of the consciously experienced life.

Finally, it should be noted that Dr. Batthyány not only drives scientific discourse through his work, but also promotes a human dialogue about dying and the quality of life at the end of life. For many visitors, this evening was a valuable contribution to dealing with the questions of life and dying, far from any prejudices and fears.