Neurodiversity, Part 6: Update with Annika and Tristan

Annika and Tristan are two distinct persons occupying a single body. To our knowledge, their case is unique and neither understood nor even described in the psychiatric and psychological literature. They believe that their case sheds light on the nature of consciousness and mind-body interaction.

This interview was actually recorded the day before Neurodiversity, Part 5. We subsequently decided to reverse the order to show "An Apology" first. Here Annika and Tristan share some of the highlights of their life together in the past year since their last visit to Jeffrey's studio.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:13 Feeling the need to hide from society
00:16:45 Tristan's experience of dying
00:22:38 Out-of-body experiences
00:41:43 Densities of consciousness
00:53:12 The alien presence
01:04:27 Playing the guitalele together
01:14:40 Switching back and forth rapidly
01:22:10 The mystery of Annika and Tristan
01:34:05 Conclusion

New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in "parapsychology" ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science.

(Recorded on March 15, 2025)

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[amandayorke]

You know, the lovely thing is, listening with eyes closed (it's just after 5 a.m. here) I hear the two of you so distinctly. Thanks Jeffrey for hosting this couple.

[frenchieface]

This is one of the most interesting dialogues i've ever seen. Thank you jeffery, annika, and tristan

[djbobek]

Thanks for having Tristan and Annika on for catch up conversations. It's great to immerse myself in their experiences and the greater reality I infer from them. 🙏🏽✨❤

[sparrow]

I’m so glad you had them back with an update. They are so fascinating and I think they have so much to teach humanity.

[mjones]

Thank you so much Jeff, Annika and Tristan, I can listen for ever, so glad to hear there is more coming down the pipeline 🙏

[AlaineandDavid]

Fascinating & wonderful. Thank you all 💜🙏

[AnnikaAndTristan]

Hey everyone! It’s Annika and Tristan. Thank you so much for watching this video. If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments and we’ll be happy to answer them! Note that a lot of these subjects are automatically flagged by YouTube, so sometimes we reply but it doesn’t show up. We’ll try to catch those and repost them.

[lawrencegazda]

Thank you Jeffrey & Annika & Tristan. Your open honesty about your story is helping me on my spiritual journey. Bless all of you. larry

[jordanpierson]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this!

[chrisewing]

Thanks for these videos. It seems so genuine without creepy darkness.

[t.f.]

Wow! Brought tears of being profoundly touched in the very depths of my soul into my eyes. And I ❤ your music 😍🤗🙏. Going to watch your other interviews right now.

[tessapou]

This totally reminds me of Dolores Cannon of past lives and why we are who we are ❤️

[cella]

Beautiful.
Truly beautiful ❤❤❤
Thank you for being and sharing.

[BcClarity]

I think I love them as myself has to contend with two-spirits in a monoculture. I would love to collaborate on a musical project. Jeffery. thank YOu for doing what no one else had the vision or courage to explore.

[davidsillars]

Lovely to hear from these two again. ❤ I've often thought if you have an ear piece like you're on a phone call no one would notice that you were talking to yourself! Or between your selves. ❤

[kimtaylor]

So much I'd like to comment on but yes! Fascinating that you two utilize the vocal cords so individually. Love the singing too! 💕

[HereForToday]

When Tristan left-didn’t his family stay in touch with you? Was there any support there?

[nadianoelcontreras]

Thanks for another video I love you both without having to meet. Your calming and very very significant whether you think or not.. I believe you know but it's understandable why isn't that easy to goA lot that's something that I struggle with myself for different reasons but either either way I really am so grateful that you guys are here for all the things you exist for it's a feeling like I can breathe in a way like I can stop holding my breath thank you so much

[rebeccastone]

Wow. Sorry I haven’t watched the other videos so apologies if you have answered this. For this interview, the switch between you is super smooth, where is the other soul while the other is talking? Do you both do things together in the body most of the time?