Beyond the Brain: Rethinking Visual Perception and Consciousness Through the Lens of Near-Death Experiences — An Interdisciplinary Neurocognitive Analysis

AbstractColor perception has traditionally been described as a subjective phenomenon arising from the brain’s processing of light waves. Conventional neuroscience models attribute color perception to cone cell activity in the retina and neural processing within the visual cortex. Researchs findings challenge traditional neuroscience paradigms and suggest the possibility of alternative cognitive and neural mechanisms. Proposed explanations include transient hypofrontality. This study aims to explore the relationship between color perception and unconventional cognitive mechanisms. Furthermore, it seeks to establish a scientific framework for developing technologies that could enable blind or visually impaired individuals to perceive and navigate their surroundings in the future. Additionally, this research investigates innovative methods that may allow people to perceive their environment and the world around them in a fundamentally different way, surpassing the conventional limitations of vision. Employing an interdisciplinary approach encompassing neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and clinical medicine, this study examines reports of near-death experiences and relevant findings while proposing pathways for future research. Ultimately, this study highlights the necessity of extensive experimental investigations and the development of advanced technologies that could lead to a transformative breakthrough in the fields of color perception and vision.