What is parapsychology?

Parapsychology

The term parapsychology (also known as psi phenomena) was coined in or around 1889 by philosopher Max Dessoir, and originates from para meaning "alongside", and psychology. The term was adopted by J.B. Rhine in the 1930s as a replacement for the term psychical research. Parapsychologists study a number of ostensibly paranormal phenomena, including telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, near-death experiences, reincarnation and apparitional experiences.

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Parapsychology - Criticism and Controversy - Skeptics Organizations
... Organizations that encourage a critical examination of parapsychology and parapsychological research include the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, publisher of the Skeptical Inquirer the ...
Eileen J. Garrett - America
... of her own in the United States in the field of parapsychology, identifying "subspecies" of ghosts and spirits ... accurate horoscopes and the topics of parapsychology ... In 1951 Garrett founded the Parapsychology Foundation using her own money as well as a number of federal grants and international conference fundraisers ...
Michael Thalbourne - Publications - Books
... A glossary of terms used in parapsychology ... A glossary of terms used in parapsychology ... New York Parapsychology Foundation ...
Stephen Kaplan - Awards
... AAPHR (Association to Advance Parapsychology and Hypnosis Research) Appreciation Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the First National Parapsychology Convention, October ... Parapsychology Hall of Fame, 1982 AAPHR (Association to Advance Parapsychology and Hypnosis Research) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Award for outstanding research, October 21, 1983 ...