Debating Psychic Experience

Author : Stanley Krippner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313392625
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating Psychic Experience written by Stanley Krippner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a provocative debate between parapsychological advocates who claim that Western science's worldview is incomplete, and counteradvocates who insist that parapsychological data is either spurious or can be explained by standard scientific principles. Despite ongoing and repeated attempts to prove or disprove the existence of parapsychological events, there are still no conclusive findings—and certainly no consensus across the worldwide community of scholars, scientists, and proponents of psychic phenomena. Still, there is no shortage of information about this fascinating topic to allow everyone to draw their own conclusions. This book has been expressly written to make each chapter and topic accessible to a general audience, despite containing a vast amount of theoretical material. The book is organized into two parts: in the first section, proponents of the validity of parapsychological data and critics who reject that validity state their respective positions. In the second part, each group responds to each others' statements in the form of a debate. Other experts from the United States as well as from Australia and Great Britain provide overviews and conclusions.

Author : Jane Henry
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415213608
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parapsychology written by Jane Henry and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with an introduction to the methodology, this book provides the reader with a sympathetic yet critical overview of current research into unexplained phenomena including visions, telepathy, psychokinesis, and out-of-body experiences.

Author : Louisa E. Rhine
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Invisible Picture written by Louisa E. Rhine and published by McFarland. This book was released on 1981-01-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long among the foremost figures in parapsychological research, Dr. Rhine has at last provided a report on her over forty years of investigations into the apparently psychic experiences of an enormous variety of ordinary people. This magnificent book is the most comprehensive and summary study of anecdotal evidence for the existence of psychic phenomena ever published. No serious book collection on the subject, no matter how small, can lack this long-awaited title. The author discusses the numerous case histories in plain language. With the experience developed during a long career, she then is able to sort them into types--an important advance for researchers and teachers--noting such features as the form in which extrasensory information was perceived and the mental processes that seem to have been involved. Most of the chapters are devoted to specific phenomena, such as general ESP, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, precognition and contact with survivors. Dr. Rhine's findings bring to light many new human interconnections and offer a wealth of new directions for laboratory-based work. Results of her study were found to be entirely consistent with the findings of laboratory research. In addition, they give a fascinating "picture" of the psychic element in human nature that has been painted on no other canvas. An extensive list of references in appended. There are five tables and a thorough index.

Author : Stanley Krippner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313358672
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mysterious Minds written by Stanley Krippner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the scientific study of psychics and mediums—those who are frauds, those who are psychotic, and those whose claims seem to defy easy dismissal. Welcome to the world of Mysterious Minds: The Neurobiology of Psychics, Mediums, and Other Extraordinary People. Here, experts in the emerging field of neurobiological study make the case that while many claims of psychic ability are easily proven false, there may well be claimants who can obtain information in ways not easily explained by mainstream science—and there might be scientific tools and approaches available to confirm those experiences. Written by an expert team of distinguished investigators from a half dozen countries around the world, Mysterious Minds introduces readers to the current state of research into parapsychological experiences, emphasizing the neurobiological data obtained by those who claim to be psychics or mediums. It offers specific examples of paranormal claims of extraordinary people—claims scrutinized through the use of high-tech brain imaging, clinical neurological examinations, and psychotropic drugs. The book concludes by proposing a series of models based on fundamental neurobiology, psychology, and quantum physics that could help us unravel these mental mysteries.

Author : Genevieve Woelfl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780917928017
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychic Experience written by Genevieve Woelfl and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sylvan Muldoon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258905736
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychic Experiences of Famous People written by Sylvan Muldoon and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.

Author : Christopher C. French
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1137368063
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anomalistic Psychology written by Christopher C. French and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The science behind claims of alien encounters and visions of ghosts can be even more fascinating than the sensationalist headlines. What leads some people to believe in the paranormal? Why might someone think they have been abducted by aliens? And is there any room for superstition in the modern world of science? Anomalistic Psychology - Provides a lively and thought-provoking introduction to the psychology underlying paranormal belief and experience. - Covers the latest psychological theories and experiments, and examines the science at the heart of the subject. - Uses a unique approach to apply different psychological perspectives – including clinical, developmental and cognitive approaches – to shed new light on the key debates. Whether you are a psychology student or simply curious about the paranormal, Anomalistic Psychology is the essential introduction to this contested and controversial field. Belief in the paranormal has been reported in every known society since the dawn of time – find out why.

Author : Matt Cardin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ghosts, Spirits, and Psychics written by Matt Cardin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating work provides a complete overview of paranormal phenomena, including the beliefs, attitudes, and notable figures who have attempted to explain, defend, or debunk the mysteries behind the unknown. Recent interest in the paranormal as pop culture fodder belies its historical status as an important subject of cultural, philosophical, and scientific significance. This book traces the trajectory of paranormal studies from its early role as a serious academic and scientific topic studied by mainstream scientists and eminent scholars to its current popularity in books, film, and TV. This compelling reference work details the experiences, encounters, and ideas that make up this controversial field of study. The contributed entries examine the broad phenomena of the paranormal, addressing the history of scientific investigations along with its contemporary media depictions to illustrate the evolution of cultural attitudes about the paranormal. A selection of primary documents provides real-life accounts and contributions from noted experts that explore the full scope of themes from spiritualism to poltergeists to astrology. Accompanying images, timelines, quotations, and sidebars make the content come to life and encourage alternative explanations of these events.

Author : Lawrence L. Leshan
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1944529306
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychic Phenomena and Mystical Experience written by Lawrence L. Leshan and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mysticism and the paranormal have long been associated in two ways: in the repeated reports of mystically trained individuals acquiring paranormal abilities and in the warnings given in all serious mystical training schools that students who become interested in these abilities will cease to make progress. This essay, chapter 24 of Psychic Exploration, discusses those associations. The full volume of Psychic Exploration can be purchased as an ebook or paperback version from all major online retailers and at cosimobooks.com.

Author : Hans Holzer
Publisher : Crossroad Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Are You Psychic? written by Hans Holzer and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2023-03-19 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had an old tune pop into your head, only to turn on the radio hear it being played? Or think of someone you haven't seen for years, only to answer the phone and hear that person on the other end? Is it coincidence or is it something more? If you have ever wondered if you might be psychic, this book may hold the answer to this most intriguing question. As will see, everybody has some psychic ability. For some people, the ability might be as mild as intuition; for others, it might be as strong as mediumship; but it all falls under the category of that "sixth sense." Are You Psychic? is a fascinating and revealing look at our extrasensory powers. Author and professor of parapsychology Dr. Hans Holzer explores all the various forms of the psychic experience—foretelling the future, interpreting psychic feelings, thought transference, and past-life memories, among others, explains, in clear and understandable language, what they are, how they work, and what you can do to develop your own inner abilities. He delves into the history of psychic abilities; discusses the psychic experiences of dreams, deja vu, and out-of-body experience; and shows how natural healing can be a form of the human psychic ability. Throughout the book, Dr. Holzer gives examples of real-life psychic phenomena that illustrate how these powers work—and demonstrate that they are very real. If you are one of those people who have had their fair share of those "funny coincidences," maybe it's time to find out more. Maybe it's time to answer the question you have asked yourself a hundred times—Are You Psychic?