Has anyone ever found proof that they have a soul?

Question

were you a non believer in souls or anything like that and then found proof that they existed so you started believing?

Answer 1

Dr. Duncan MacDougall of Haverhill, Massachusetts is the doctor who, in 1907, attempted to find the existence of the soul by weighing a person at the time of death.

However, "MacDougall's results were flawed because the methodology used to harvest them was suspect, the sample size far too small, and the ability to measure changes in weight imprecise. For this reason, credence should not be given to the idea his experiments proved something, let alone that they measured the weight of the soul as 21 grams."

Answer 2

This is an excellent question that has been looked at in great detail by the science of Quantum Physics. The interesting thing they've found is, although the soul or consciousness cannot be measured by any means that we have available at present, the fact that we are able to assess the information stimulating the brain and are able to react and act upon it, bodes well for the assumption that consciousness or the soul exists. But, even though this assumption is considered prevailing truth, that does not necessarily mean that Quantum Physicists automatically become believers in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, or any of the other religious constructs that we have in our human community. No. If anything, they see the idea of god or the ultimate creator as something that we harbor within, given that we have this thing called consciousness or the more arcane notion of a soul. They wonder, when it comes to the internal workings of life itself, "Who is the Observer," given that this Observer or consciousness cannot be measured. They also wonder if our internal Observer, the consciousness or the soul, is also being observed.

This is the spiritual aspect to the study of Quantum Physics and frankly, I find this scientific study very exciting. Through the creation of this scientific field of study, being the study of subatomic particles, they've tapped into the mystery of our being in a way that actually concurs with, and goes into greater and more exciting detail into the intent of all religious and mythological constructs. In short, instead of looking outside the self for some greater intelligence running the universe, their focus is more squarely set on our internal creator. From there, a connection can be made to the external creator or Observer.

Fascinating stuff!

Answer 3

It wasn't exactly a dream; though it felt like it was, my mind was working fully. I was floating it seemed in this building with deep mahogany wood work and pure white marble floors. When my journey was over I felt my physical body being torn open and my soul entering back into it. After that I opened my eyes, and or woke up.
I feel it was my soul that took that journey though I cannot prove it was my soul, but it makes me question that it literally had to tear its way back into my body.
See, I blieve our souls are the same shape and size as our bodies are, they are neither gas, or liquid, perhaps they are a smokey substance I am not sure, still I know they exist.
Still when I was on that journey I could see and feel the texture of everything and the colors were so brilliant.

Answer 4

No. No evidence for the existence of a soul. No reason to think that any part of me will survive the death of my body.

And that seems significant, because right now I'm running a fever so high that you could tell me my mother was a turnip and there's a chance I'd believe you. But the concept of souls is still 'WAY out there as far as I'm concerned.

Answer 5

I feel confident that there is indeed a 'soul' but concrete proof? No I have none. It was a gradual dawning of understanding about what a 'soul' is and what it is not.

Answer 6

Back in the '70's, studies were done where people who were dying were placed on highly sensitive scales. Allowing for the exhalation of air, there was a noticeable loss of weight when the person crossed over. So, they set up highly sensitive cameras to go along with the scales and images of "something" (their word) leaving the body were photographed. For those who need "scientific" proof... As for me, Jesus said it, I believe it. A Blessed Christmas to you.

Answer 7

Not myself. But a lot of scientists are taken with the fact that every person - EVERY person - weighs exactly 21 grams less after they die. Theoretically, the weight of your soul.

Answer 8

Your soul is the part of you that wants an answer to this question.

Answer 9

The nearest thing I have to a soul is the loud, warm and smelly fart I just took in front of my mates.

Answer 10

I think the evidence we DO have, points to having souls. Some people just require very concrete evidence. I think that is unwise and dangerous. To each his own though...we all have a brain, and make decisions. Choose wisely~!