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Parapsychology???

  • 30-12-2007 9:41pm
    #1
    Not The Real Scarecrow
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    Hi guys, I am currently a student in psychology and as such I am constantly wondering exactly what career path I will take.My interests are varied, but even though I know in my heart that parapsychology will hardly pay the bills and by even attempting to do any work close to it in the college, I run the risk of marking myself as a crank or worse.I still feel that it is a genuine field that can help alot of people.
    Anyways I was just wondering if any one out there has any experience with the field or knows anyone that is a proper parapsychologist.
    Cheers.


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  • #2
    Gibs
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    My understanding is that most psychologists who study parapsychology do so from the perspective of trying to understand the phenomenon of people believing in paranormal explanations of the world rather than any study of the alleged paranormal phenomena themselves. I´m not so sure that this is the approach that would suit you, as your post suggests that you are interested in using parapsychology (or perhaps even paranormal phenomena) to 'help' people. As you rightly acknowledge, there could be a risk that you will be dismissed as a non-scientist by those engaged in standard research in University based psychology settings.

    There are some 'legitimate' researchers looking at the area. The Koestler institute is one of these. Here's an interesting article about them, published last year in the Psychologist (the monthly publication of the BPS).

    Caveat emptor...:rolleyes:


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