Is Death Not The End? | Dr. Philip Cozzolino On Past Life Memories, Reincarnation & Fear Of Death

In this interview, Dr. Philip Cozzolino, an associate professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia, talks with Natalia Vorontsova about his research results and methods for dealing with the fear of death. He also delves into intriguing reincarnation-like cases and past-life memories in children, as well as the metaphysical implications of his research. You can activate human-generated English closed captions and/or translate them into your own language as needed. Chapters 00:00:00 Interview intro 00:02:29 Guest intro. Philip’s background and personal story. 00:12:07 The fear of death and its personal and societal implications. 00:20:43 What happens when people are reminded of their mortality? 00:31:00 Should we face our mortality or avoid the topic altogether? 00:37:04 Strategies for overcoming the fear of death. 00:53:04 Is fear of death a form of escapism? 00:58:03 Research on reincarnation-like cases: what if we were certain that death is not the end? 01:06:15 Past-life memories: Implications for children and their parents. The mainstream science approach vs. research at DOPS. 01:26:54 Can reincarnation explain our talents & phobias? 01:36:51 Reincarnation and fear of death: cultural differences. 01:43:38 What can reincarnation research tell us about the nature of reality, consciousness and metaphysics? 02:08:34 Advice for students regarding non-mainstream research. 02:13:05 Closing message. Previous Essentia Foundation’s interviews on similar topics: Prof. Ed Kelly: Legendary Psi Researcher On Telepathy, Reincarnation & Precognition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KuIugPiHk0 Prof. Marjorie Woollacott: Consciousness Without Neurons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvoT_05JgbE&t=2912s Prof. Bernard Carr: On Consciousness and Parapsychology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weKSf000ENk&list=PL64CzGA1kTziPr9dLZYbHf2uFbzZ6dH8V&index=21&t=91s Referenced literature and online resources: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/dops-staff/philip-cozzolino-phd/ Useful books: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/publications/books-by-dops-faculty/study-of-reincarnation/reincarnation-and-biology-a-contribution-to-the-etiology-of-birthmarks-and-birth-defects-volumes-i-and-ii/ https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250781772 Useful academic papers: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=5jXodo4AAAAJ&hl=en I die, therefore I am: The pursuit of meaning in the light of death https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=5jXodo4AAAAJ&citation_for_view=5jXodo4AAAAJ:Tyk-4Ss8FVUC PJ Cozzolino, LER Blackie The experience of meaning in life: Classical perspectives, emerging themes … https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=5jXodo4AAAAJ&citation_for_view=5jXodo4AAAAJ:0EnyYjriUFMC Exploring the transformative potential of out-of-body experiences: A pathway to enhanced empathy M Weiler, DJ Acunzo, PJ Cozzolino, B Greyson Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 105764 1 2024 Impact of children’s purported past-life memories: a follow-up investigation of American cases https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=5jXodo4AAAAJ&citation_for_view=5jXodo4AAAAJ:5nxA0vEk-isC M Pehlivanova, PJ Cozzolino, JB Tucker Frontiers in Psychology 15, 1473340 Copyright © 2025 by Essentia Foundation. All rights reserved.