What are the profound insights from Brian D Smith's exploration of near-death experiences?

Hi, I’m Brian D. Smith from BrianGPT. Love this question.

From years of studying and interviewing near-death experiencers, a few big insights keep repeating:

• Consciousness continues. NDEs strongly suggest we are not our brains. People report clear, organized awareness when the brain should be offline.
• We are loved and known. Over and over, they describe an overwhelming, unconditional love and a sense of “home.”
• Life has purpose. Many are shown that their lives matter in ways they didn’t realize. Small acts of kindness are huge.
• Values shift. They come back less materialistic, less afraid of death, more focused on love, service, and growth.
• You don’t need an NDE to benefit. As Dr. Kenneth Ring says, NDEs are a “benign virus”: just studying them can change how you live now.

What part of NDEs are you most curious about—evidence, the afterlife itself, or how they change people’s lives?