Parapsychology

Introduction

Parapsychology is the field of study concerned with anomalous phenomena related to Extra Sensory Perception (ESP), mind-matter interaction (psychokinesis) and survival of consciousness after bodily death. Parapsychology is practiced by academically credentialed scientists, usually PhD graduates, who have been trained in scientific methodologies.

The field of parapsychology is supported by a number of professional organizations, such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Parapsychological Association and the Society for Psychical Research. These organizations publish a peer-reviewed journal which provides a means for scientists in this field to share research results.

The phenomena of parapsychology are primarily studies from the perspective of human potential and non-physical or non-psychical explanations are not assumed. Care is taken not to exclude alternative explanations, so that concepts such as the existence of subtle, non-physical energy can be considered, along with possible psychic influence on that energy.

Concerned concepts include: ESP, PSi, Psi functioning, Intentionality, Mind-body duality and survived personality

History

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Society for Psychical Research

Founded in London in 1882 to "investigate that large body of debatable phenomena… without prejudice or prepossession of any kind, and in the same spirit of exact and unimpassioned inquiry which has enabled Science to solve so many problems."

Scope

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General

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Research

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End notes

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