Claims
John Mack popularized the phrase ontological shock in the 1990s
Unproven What these labels mean →John Mack popularized the phrase 'ontological shock' in the 1990s to describe the disruption abductees experience.
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|
| reports | en.wiktionary.org | Wiktionary quotes Mack's 1994 book Abduction using the term; secondary source, book not read. |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Kripal - disclosure as apocalypse (American Alchemy, 2026) | asserts | 00:32:47 |
Ties
| To | Role | Years | Verdict | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mack | named | Structural |
Claim
John Mack popularized the phrase 'ontological shock' in the 1990s to describe the disruption abductees experience.