Transliminality and transpersonal self-expansiveness predict paranormal belief.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Rock ◽  
Harris L. Friedman ◽  
Lance Storm ◽  
Tony A. Jinks ◽  
Kylie P. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Transpersonal Self

Exceptional Experiences Following Exposure to a Sham “God Helmet”: Evidence for Placebo, Individual Difference, and Time of Day Influences

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Simmonds-Moore ◽  
Donadrian L. Rice ◽  
Chase O’Gwin ◽  
Ron Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Model ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Neural Stimulation ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Mixed Model Analysis ◽  
Temporal Lobes ◽  
Coding Scheme ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

It has been claimed that applying weak complex electromagnetic patterns to the temporal lobes in a “God Helmet” stimulates the intrusion of right-hemispheric processes to awareness, resulting in exceptional experiences (ExEs). We explored the roles of wearing a sham helmet, time of day, and individual differences (paranormal belief, synesthesia, locus of control, hyperesthesia, and prior anomalous experiences) in alterations in consciousness and ExEs in the absence of neural stimulation. Thirty-two skeptics and 35 paranormal believers completed baseline, sham (morning), and sham (afternoon) conditions. Participants relaxed in a Faraday chamber for 30 minutes. Exit interviews explored subjective experiences and participants completed the Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI). A mixed-model analysis of covariance found that believers scored higher than skeptics on some PCI dimensions, there was no influence of study conditions on PCI scores, and there was no interaction between belief and study conditions. An inductive thematic analysis identified a coding scheme for ExE. Believers reported more ExEs than skeptics. Regression models supported roles for hyperesthesia in alterations in consciousness and synesthesia in ExEs.

The Relationships Between Paranormal Belief, Creationism, Intelligent Design and Evolution at Secondary Schools in Vienna (Austria)

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 517-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erich Eder ◽  
Katharina Turic ◽  
Norbert Milasowszky ◽  
Katherine Van Adzin ◽  
Andreas Hergovich
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Intelligent Design ◽  
Paranormal Belief

Paranormal Beliefs and Beliefs about Lunar Effects

1988 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 993-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome J. Tobacyk ◽  
James E. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Paranormal Beliefs ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Lunar Effects

The Belief in Lunar Effects scale and the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale were given to 102 college students and 87 crisis center workers. Similar patterns of correlations between these scales were recorded for both samples. Belief in Lunar Effects scale scores showed significant direct correlations with belief in Psi, Extraordinary Life Forms, Witchcraft, Spiritualism, and Precognition.

Paranormal Belief, Experience, and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (3_part_2) ◽  
pp. 1104-1106
Author(s):  
Jezz Fox ◽  
Carl Williams
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
The Other ◽  
Minor Role ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Keirsey Temperament Sorter ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Anomalous Experience ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Paranormal Experience

121 college students completed the Anomalous Experience Inventory and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter. Multiple regression analyses provided significant models predicting both Paranormal Experience and Belief; the main predictors were the other subscales of the Anomalous Experience Inventory with the Keirsey variables playing only a minor role.

Paranormal Beliefs, Alienation and Anomie in College Students

1985 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 844-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome Tobacyk
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Paranormal Beliefs ◽  
Belief Scale

The Paranormal Belief Scale, Alienation Scale, and Anomie Scale were given to 168 college students. Significant hypothesized relationships linked belief in Superstition with greater alienation and anomie and greater belief in Spiritualism with greater alienation. No evidence was found that greater Traditional Religious Belief was associated with significantly less alienation or anomie.

Paranormal Beliefs, Interpersonal Trust, and Social Interest

1983 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome Tobacyk
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Social Interest ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Paranormal Beliefs ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Trust Scale

The Paranormal Belief Scale, Interpersonal Trust Scale, and Social Interest Scale were administered to 60 college students. No significant correlations were obtained between interpersonal trust and paranormal beliefs. Social Interest, as hypothesized, showed a significant direct correlation with Traditional Religious Belief as well as significant inverse correlations with both Psi Belief and Spiritualism.

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