Definition of parapsychology
: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)
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The 1970s and 1980s saw the CIA investigating a bunch of phenomena associated with UFO sightings, such as parapsychology and psychic happenings.
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No longer were there research institutes, supported by Himmler or Hitler, sponsoring parapsychology, dowsing, or World Ice Theory.
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In short, the field of parapsychology decided to adopt the principles of solid scientific practice that had long been ignored by their mainstream academic peers.
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Princeton University has a parapsychology unit devoted to investigating things like ESP and telekinesis.
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Origin and Etymology of parapsychology
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PARAPSYCHOLOGY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of parapsychology for English Language Learners
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: the scientific study of events that cannot be explained by what scientists know about nature and the world
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medical Definition of parapsychology
plural parapsychologies
: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)
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