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Invisible Forces: Paranormal Beliefs and Substance Abuse

College students who feel stigmatized about their paranormal beliefs are more likely to abuse substances such as alcohol, marijuana, and amphetamines....Read More

Sámi Hauntings and Resisting Colonization

Haunting stories and the oral tradition around them provide a way for the Sámi people to challenge dominant colonial narratives and maintain their own...Read More

The Rainbow Bridge and the Animal Afterlife

Have you ever wondered what happens to your pets after they die? Do they go to heaven or some other kind of afterlife? These questions, often asked by...Read More

A Study of Divination Practices Among Traditional Dagbon Communities in Ghana

A study conducted in Ghana provides critical insight into how divination is combined with traditional healthcare services in indigenous communities.

“Haunted Houses” Remain Scientific Mysteries

Here’s a little-known factoid to share during the upcoming Halloween season — haunted houses are a scientific reality. That conclusion comes from Jim ...Read More

Encountering the Other: An Analysis of DMT Experiences

As psychedelic research makes headlines in premier medical journals and mainstream media across the globe, it is clear that a psychedelic renaissance ...Read More

When the Truth is Out There

Between one-third and one-half of the global population report having anomalous/exceptional experiences. Approximately half of them find the experienc...Read More

Public Parapsychology Launches Three Initiatives for Climate Action

Public Parapsychology Community (PPC) provided a virtual space for academics and members of the public to explore the application of consciousness-bas...Read More

Psi & Sustainability

The Exploring Consciousness-Based Applications for Climate Action Workshop & Ideathon has closed. Three teams were formed: one team exploring "subtle ...Read More

Exploring Consciousness-Based Applications for Climate Action

Public Parapsychology is calling for centers, laboratories, and citizen scientists engaged in consciousness-based research & practices to consider dev...Read More

Psi exists and it belongs to everyone.

Proof-oriented empirical research on extra sensory perception has demonstrated—at the very least—statistical anomalies relating to human behavior that...Read More

A Reboot & Mission Statement

Public Parapsychology is enjoying something of a reboot from its 2006 origins as a blog to a community website, which has occasioned the opportunity t...Read More