bɹˈuːs ɡɹˈeɪsən dᵻskɹˈaɪbd ðə lˈaɪf ɹᵻvjˈuː æz ˈeɪ "ɹˈæpɪd ɹᵻvˈaɪvəl ʌv mˈɛmɚɹiz ðæt sˈʌmtaɪmz ɛkstˈɛndz ˌoʊvɚ ðə pˈɜːsənz ɛntˈaɪɚ lˈaɪf".
Bruce Greyson  described the life review as a "rapid revival of memories that sometimes extends over the person's entire life".