Blog - Public Parapsychology

Poltergeist Phenomena Primer

Annalisa Ventola June 2, 2011 No Comments

This edition summarizes the current state of parapsychological research and perspectives on poltergeist phenomena.

Apparitional Experiences Primer

Annalisa Ventola March 7, 2010 No Comments

A basic and accessible primer for paranormal enthusiasts on what parapsychologists and psychical researchers have learned about apparitions since the ...Read More

Temperature in Haunting Experiences: A Basic Primer for Paranormal Enthusiasts

Annalisa Ventola November 11, 2008 No Comments

In this primer, we give a brief overview of what parapsychologists have learned so far about temperature in relation to haunting experiences, and prov...Read More

Using Brain Imaging as a Direct Test for Psi

Annalisa Ventola January 23, 2008 No Comments

With the advent of brain imaging technology, there is the promise of peering through the skull to get a possible glimpse of the brain areas that might...Read More

Self-Concept and Body Investment in Out-of-Body Experients

Annalisa Ventola December 11, 2007 No Comments

Prior research has found that people who have had out-of-body experiences (OBErs) report higher levels of body dissatisfaction than people who have ne...Read More

Language and Anomalous Experiences: Dr. Robin Wooffitt

Annalisa Ventola November 28, 2007 No Comments

Because Dr. Wooffitt's research had been severely misrepresented by these and other sites, I contacted him and invited to discuss his research and its...Read More

A Brain Response to a Future Event?

Annalisa Ventola November 12, 2007 No Comments

On a subtle and unconscious level, our body’s autonomic nervous system may "jump" in response to frightening or startling stimuli. However, it does so...Read More

Magnetic Fields and Haunting Phenomena: A Basic Primer for Paranormal Enthusiasts

Annalisa Ventola November 12, 2007 No Comments

In the primer, we discuss the current scientific literature on geomagnetism, electromagnetism, and the relationship of these magnetic fields to haunti...Read More

A Possible Brain Area for OBE’s?

Annalisa Ventola October 29, 2007 No Comments

Recently there has been a notable increase in the number of research articles relating to the study of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) that have been p...Read More

Parapsychology and Anomalistic Psychology…What’s the Difference?

Annalisa Ventola February 7, 2007 No Comments

Some might take the separation between anomalistic psychology and parapsychology to imply that parapsychologists are believers in the paranormal or an...Read More

What is Psi?

Annalisa Ventola February 6, 2007 No Comments

These days, the word 'psi' has almost become synonymous with the word 'parapsychology'. But what does it mean?

The Effects of Traditional Zulu Healing upon a Random Event Generator

Annalisa Ventola November 6, 2006 No Comments

Researche3rs investigated how directed mental healing by indigenous healers in South Africa impacted upon the functioning of an Orion random event gen...Read More