Researchers in psychical research typically employ rigorous scientific methods, including controlled experiments, statistical analysis, and peer-reviewed publications, to investigate and analyze reported paranormal phenomena. It’s important to note that while some researchers in this field argue that there is credible evidence for certain paranormal phenomena, the majority of the Materialist scientific community and some fundamentalist religious groups remains skeptical, and the existence of such phenomena is often a topic of debate and controversy.
Psychical research, also known as parapsychology, is the scientific investigation of paranormal phenomena and experiences that cannot be easily explained by established scientific principles. It is a field that explores phenomena such as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, psychokinesis, near-death experiences, and reincarnation, among others. Researchers in psychical research aim to apply scientific methods to study and understand these experiences, often seeking to determine whether there is empirical evidence supporting the existence of paranormal phenomena.
Key areas of interest within psychical research include:
Telepathy: The transmission of information from one person’s mind to another’s without using any known human senses.
Clairvoyance: The ability to gain information about an object, location, or event without direct interaction or sensory perception.
Precognition: The ability to perceive or predict future events before they occur.
Psychokinesis (PK): The ability to influence or manipulate physical objects or events using the power of the mind, often referred to as telekinesis.
Near-Death Experiences (NDEs): Extraordinary experiences reported by individuals who have come close to death, often involving sensations of moving through a tunnel, encountering a bright light, or having a life review and or seeing their departed loved ones.
Reincarnation: The belief or investigation into the idea that an individual’s consciousness or soul can be reborn into a new body after death.
Researchers in psychical research typically employ rigorous scientific methods, including controlled experiments, statistical analysis, and peer-reviewed publications, to investigate and analyze reported paranormal phenomena. It’s important to note that while some researchers in this field argue that there is credible evidence for certain paranormal phenomena, the majority of the scientific community remains skeptical, and the existence of such phenomena is often a topic of debate and controversy.
Shervan K Shahhian
LIBERTY PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 