When humans and most mammals give birth the female body produces a drug that produces psychedelic effects as a counter to pain of child birth on the baby.
And guess what? That replay of effects is what we call the illusion of near death experiences that some experience later in life..
Tidbit #2, towards the end of a pregnancy, there is a MASSIVE rush of DMT in the mothers body. They don't really know why, but its suggested that its the "life" or consciousness flowing into the baby.
But yes, the biological machine is beyond fascinating! Mind boggling!
There's some evidence that ketamine, at least is released in near death experiences. Having taken ketamine twice, this is not something that I wish to happen to me. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened in chidbirth also, but I don't know of any evidence pointing towards that.
Are you ready for this?
When humans and most mammals give birth the female body produces a drug that produces psychedelic effects as a counter to pain of child birth on the baby.
And guess what? That replay of effects is what we call the illusion of near death experiences that some experience later in life..
Is not the biological machine fascinating? :)