Research Summaries
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. When will science finally normalize such beliefs ...
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 pet owners who are grieving the loss of their bel...
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 Houran's decades of dedicated research on “ghostly...
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 is in full swing. This rapidly reemerging field of...
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 experiences distressing. This presents a clear need for men...
Support for Parapsychological Research in Frontiers of Human Neuroscience
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, an open-access academic publisher and research network, has published an opinion article titled "A call for an open, informed study of all aspects of consciousness", w...
Self-Concept and Body Investment in Out-of-Body Experients
Prior research has found that people who have had out-of-body experiences (OBErs) report higher levels of body dissatisfaction than people who have never had an OBE (non-OBErs).
Language and Anomalous Experiences: Dr. Robin Wooffitt
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 goals here at Public Parapsychology. The followin...
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