Parapsychology Colleen Kennedy Period 5

Parapsychology Colleen Kennedy Period 5

Parapsychology is the study of unexplained mental phenomena. Studied in over 30 countries (United Kingdom) Funded by donations Society of Physical Research (1882)

Why Did I Choose This Topic? Interested in Science Enjoy Ghost hunting

Telepathy- Transfer of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals through the mind. Precognition- The direct knowledge or perception of the future. Clairvoyance- Ability to see objects/gain information regardless of distance. ESP- Provide the individual with information of the present, past, and future

Psycho Kinesis- Ability to move objects with the mind. (Bio PK) NDE- Personal experiences associated with impending death. OBE- Feeling of departing from one's physical body. Reincarnation- To return after death in a newborn body.

Poltergeist- troublesome spirit that mischievously moves domestic items. Haunting- Past peopleor things that are now dead but continue to cause disturbances.

Controversy Skeptics/Nonbelievers Fraud Media

Skeptics Biased Evidence Robert Morris explains that parapsychology will involve the need to breakdown the division between "skeptic" and "researcher."

Fraud Deceit or trickery, intended to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage. S.G. Soal- Basil Shakleton (1941-43) (1971)

Media UFOs vampires alchemy (King Midas) witchcraft searching for Bigfoot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v zhq9l3c7XgA

Reasons to Continue Study It IS a Science Beneficial to other Sciences (Astrology) Useful in other psychologies

The Fourth Kind Alien Abductions Hyponosis

Other Psychologies psychiatric hospitals

Careers Researcher TV show Writer

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