
Parapsychology
The Science of Unusual Experience
Taylor & Francis (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 28. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-032-42137-7 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition of Parapsychology continues to challenge and provoke readers with some of psychology's most puzzling phenomena. Whether believers or sceptics, the book provides readers with the opportunity to further their understanding of the paranormal, bridging the gap between traditional psychology and fringe areas.
With contributions from leading paranormal researchers, this edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on dreams, precognition and prediction of future events and anthropology. The book has been reorganised to help readers frame each phenomenon within the context of cognition, science and religion, and chapters are structured around science and experience, cognition and belief, religious belief and science, and further topics in parapsychology. The book covers a range of topics that can be considered parapsychological; including reincarnation, entity encounters, astrology, mediumship and near-death experiences.
Providing a balanced introduction to parapsychology that explores the strengths and limitations of scientific investigation, this is essential reading for students and professionals in the field, along with anyone interested in learning more about the science of the paranormal.
With contributions from leading paranormal researchers, this edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on dreams, precognition and prediction of future events and anthropology. The book has been reorganised to help readers frame each phenomenon within the context of cognition, science and religion, and chapters are structured around science and experience, cognition and belief, religious belief and science, and further topics in parapsychology. The book covers a range of topics that can be considered parapsychological; including reincarnation, entity encounters, astrology, mediumship and near-death experiences.
Providing a balanced introduction to parapsychology that explores the strengths and limitations of scientific investigation, this is essential reading for students and professionals in the field, along with anyone interested in learning more about the science of the paranormal.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
General, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate
Illustrations
12 s/w Abbildungen, 2 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 10 s/w Zeichnungen, 6 s/w Tabellen
6 Tables, black and white; 10 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 12 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
421 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-42137-7 (9781032421377)
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Persons
David Groome was formerly Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Westminster, UK, where he retains a research connection. In 2009 he received the BPS Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Psychology.
Ron Roberts was formerly Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Kingston University, UK, where he now holds an honorary position. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
Ron Roberts was formerly Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Kingston University, UK, where he now holds an honorary position. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
Content
1. Introduction 2. Extra-sensory Perception 3. Mediumship and Survival 4. Possession and Exorcism 5. Alien Contact and Abduction Claims 6. Near-death Experiences 7. Dreams and Paranormal Cognition 8. Astrology 9. Religion, Belief, and Science 10. Psychic Fraud 11. Anthropology and the Unseen World 12. Conspiracy Theories 13. Science and Experience 14. Cognition and Belief