TY - BOOK AU - Geiger,John TI - The third man factor: surviving the impossible SN - 9781602861299 AV - BF1045.N4 G45 2009 U1 - 155.935 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Weinstein Books KW - Near-death experiences KW - Psychological aspects KW - Survival N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-283) and index; The third man -- Shackleton's angel -- The ghosts walk in public -- The guardian angel -- The pathology of boredom -- The principle of multiple triggers -- Sensed presence (I) -- The widow effect -- Sensed presence (II) -- The muse factor -- The power of the savior -- The shadow person -- The angel switch N2 - Explores the human capacity to survive extreme conditions, noting a phenomenon in which people in life-endangering circumstances often sense an unseen presence who offers encouragement and guidance ER -