Parapsychology Course

Lesson 1 • Core Phenomena Under Investigation

Surveys the main categories of anomalous experience studied in the field. Students gain a map of phenomena they will examine in depth in later chapters.

Lesson 2 • Parapsychology Within Science

Examines how parapsychology relates to physics, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. Students understand the interdisciplinary nature of evidence evaluation.

Lesson 3 • Defining Parapsychology as a Discipline

Clarifies what parapsychology studies versus popular misconceptions. Grounds students in precise terminology before any technical content is introduced.

Lesson 1 • Quantitative Analysis in Parapsychology

Introduces statistical tools used to detect weak signals above chance. Students learn to interpret effect sizes, p-values, and confidence intervals in this context.

Lesson 2 • Qualitative and Field Research Methods

Covers case study, interview, and observational methods used alongside laboratory work. Students recognise when qualitative data complements quantitative findings.

Lesson 3 • Principles of Controlled Experimentation

Covers randomization, blinding, and control conditions specific to parapsychological research. Connects methodological rigour to the credibility of findings.

Lesson 4 • Ethical Standards in Research

Addresses informed consent, participant welfare, and responsible reporting of anomalous findings. Students apply ethical frameworks to study design decisions.

Lesson 1 • Clairvoyance and Remote Viewing

Covers experimental designs for testing perception of hidden targets without a sender. Students assess government-sponsored remote viewing programmes and their outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Theoretical Models of ESP

Surveys signal-based, quantum, and consciousness-based models proposed to explain ESP. Students compare explanatory power and testability of each framework.

Lesson 3 • Telepathy: Concepts and Experiments

Reviews the definition of telepathy and the experimental paradigms designed to test it. Students evaluate methodological strengths and weaknesses of key studies.

Lesson 4 • Precognition and Retrocognition

Examines evidence for perception of future and past events beyond normal inference. Students apply temporal anomaly models to interpret experimental data.

Lesson 1 • Bio-PK and Distant Mental Influence

Reviews studies on mental influence over biological systems including cells and organisms. Students evaluate DMILS research designs and their controls.

Lesson 2 • Micro-PK and Random Event Generators

Examines statistical deviations in random systems attributed to mental intention. Students interpret REG data and understand cumulative database analyses.

Lesson 3 • Macro-PK Phenomena and Testing

Covers large-scale physical effects attributed to mental influence and how they are tested. Students identify controls needed to rule out fraud and artifact.

Lesson 1 • Past-Life Memory Research

Examines systematic case investigations of children reporting past-life memories. Students apply verification criteria to assess evidential strength of cases.

Lesson 2 • Apparitions and Haunt Phenomena

Surveys case studies and field investigations of apparitions and reported hauntings. Students apply systematic investigation frameworks to evaluate evidence.

Lesson 3 • Theoretical Perspectives on Survival

Compares survival, super-psi, and materialist explanations for the evidence reviewed. Students construct evidence-based arguments for and against each position.

Lesson 4 • Mediumship and Anomalous Information Transfer

Reviews blinded sittings, proxy sittings, and scoring methods used to test mediums. Students identify controls that distinguish genuine anomaly from cold reading.

Lesson 1 • Neurological Correlates of Psi Experiences

Surveys neuroimaging and EEG studies examining brain activity during reported psi events. Students interpret findings within both anomalous and conventional frameworks.

Lesson 2 • Psychology of Anomalous Experience

Examines cognitive, perceptual, and personality factors associated with anomalous experiences. Students distinguish pathological from non-pathological anomalous perception.

Lesson 3 • Consciousness Models and Psi Theory

Compares non-local consciousness, filter, and emergent models as frameworks for psi. Students evaluate each model's explanatory scope and empirical testability.

Lesson 1 • Bio-Field Measurement Approaches

Introduces instrumentation and methods used to detect putative bio-fields around living systems. Students evaluate measurement validity and artifact risks.

Lesson 2 • Integrating Healing Research into Practice

Connects research findings to clinical and wellness contexts where anomalous healing is applied. Students develop criteria for responsible evidence-based recommendations.

Lesson 3 • Therapeutic Touch and Energy Practices

Covers experimental tests of therapeutic touch and related energy-based interventions. Students distinguish practitioner claims from controlled experimental outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Counselling Individuals with Anomalous Experiences

Covers supportive frameworks for working with clients who report psi or anomalous experiences. Students practice non-pathologising assessment and referral strategies.

Lesson 2 • Science Communication and Public Engagement

Trains students to communicate parapsychological findings accurately to non-specialist audiences. Students develop messaging that balances openness with scientific rigour.

Lesson 3 • Designing Original Research Proposals

Guides students through formulating testable hypotheses and selecting appropriate methods. Students produce a complete research proposal as a capstone deliverable.

Lesson 4 • Integrating Evidence into Decision-Making

Develops frameworks for weighing parapsychological evidence in practical and policy contexts. Students practice structured evidence synthesis and recommendation writing.