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Parapsychology:

the science of unusual experience
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Ron Roberts, David Groome
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Arnold, 2001 - Psychology - 186 pages
Containing contributions from some of the leading figures in Europe on the paranormal, `Parapsychology' challenges and provokes readers with an up-to-the-minute examination of some of the most puzzling phenomena in psychology. Unlike previous works, the current volume invites readers to step into the shoes of scientists (believers and sceptics alike) to see not only how they must approach the array of weird and wonderful events that demand their attention, but also the tools that they use to do their job. An range of intriguing topics is considered including; dream telepathy, near death experiences, alien abductions, belief in astrology, placebo effects and awareness during anaesthesia and in comas. In addition readers have the opportunity to engage in experiments with the authors.



Exploring these and other areas, the book bridges the gap between traditional psychology and its so called fringe areas, providing accessible accounts of how science works on the border of its last frontier: the human mind.



`Parapsychology' is for readers from a variety of backgrounds; professionals in the field, students, lay readers and anyone who wants to understand what the paranormal can tell us about ourselves as we set out into 21st century. A variety of viewpoints are on offer, with the emphasis on the reader to make their own mind up. Prepared to be unsettled...

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Review: Parapsychology: The Science of Unusual Experience

User Review  - Mark Maguire - Goodreads

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The Author's carefully selected essays, covering subjects ranging from dreams; UFO abductions, and Near-Death Experiences, culminate in a glorious concluding chapter ... Read full review

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(2001) In R. Roberts and D. Groome (Eds.) Parapsychology: The science of unusual experience. London: Arnold. "Gateways to the Mind: Society and the ...
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Parapsychology
Parapsychology by Ron Roberts, David Groome, ISBN 9780340761687, ISBN-10 0340761687, Published by Hodder and Stoughton in Paperback on 01/04/2001
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David Groome
Parapsychology: The Science of Unusual Experience. London: Arnold. Groome D. (1999). An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology : Processes and Disorders. ...
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Goldsmiths, University - Psychology Department - Staff
Parapsychology: The Science of Unusual Experience. London: Arnold. Pp. 102-116. French, cc (2001). The placebo effect. In Roberts, R., & Groome, D. (eds.). ...
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Université Catholique de Louvain. Faculté de Psychologie et des Sciences de l’Education. Facteurs prédispositionnels et situationnels influençant la ...
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About the author (2001)


Ron Roberts is senior lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of Westminster and an associate lecturer in Psychology for the Open University.

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