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The Psychology of Paranormal Belief

Author : Harvey J. Irwin
Publisher : Univ of Hertfordshire Press
ISBN 13 : 1907396381
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Paranormal Belief written by Harvey J. Irwin and published by Univ of Hertfordshire Press. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a thorough and systematic review of investigations into the bases of belief in paranormal phenomena, this discussion explores the four main theoretical approaches relating to the nature of such beliefs. Objective and well-researched, this account addresses different points of view on the topic--while some commentators depict paranormal believers as foolish, others propose that paranormal beliefs must be understood as necessities that serve certain psychodynamic needs. The foundations and shortcomings of each approach are also documented, and a new comprehensive theory attempts to explain the development of scientifically unsubstantiated beliefs.

Paranormal America (second Edition)

Author : Christopher D. Bader
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479819654
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Paranormal America (second Edition) written by Christopher D. Bader and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on extensive research and their own unique personal experiences, the authors reveal that a significant number of Americans hold these beliefs, and that for better or worse, we undoubtedly live in a paranormal America. Readers will join the authors as they participate in psychic and palm readings, and have their auras photographed, join a Bigfoot hunt, follow a group of celebrity ghost hunters as they investigate claims of a haunted classroom, and visit a support group for alien abductees."--Provided by publisher.

The Paranormal and Popular Culture

Author : Darryl Caterine
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351731815
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book The Paranormal and Popular Culture written by Darryl Caterine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in preternatural and supernatural themes has revitalized the Gothic tale, renewed explorations of psychic powers and given rise to a host of social and religious movements based upon claims of the fantastical. And yet, in spite of this widespread enthusiasm, the academic world has been slow to study this development. This volume rectifies this gap in current scholarship by serving as an interdisciplinary overview of the relationship of the paranormal to the artefacts of mass media (e.g. novels, comic books, and films) as well as the cultural practices they inspire. After an introduction analyzing the paranormal’s relationship to religion and entertainment, the book presents essays exploring its spiritual significance in a postmodern society; its (post)modern representation in literature and film; and its embodiment in a number of contemporary cultural practices. Contributors from a number of discplines and cultural contexts address issues such as the shamanistic aspects of Batman and lesbianism in vampire mythology. Covering many aspects of the paranormal and its effect on popular culture, this book is an important statement in the field. As such, it will be of utmost interest to scholars of religious studies as well as media, communication, and cultural studies.

Religion, Supernaturalism, the Paranormal and Pseudoscience

Author : Homayun Sidky
Publisher : Anthem Press
ISBN 13 : 1785271636
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (852 download)

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Download or read book Religion, Supernaturalism, the Paranormal and Pseudoscience written by Homayun Sidky and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Religion, Supernaturalism, the Paranormal, and Pseudoscience" provides a comprehensive rejoinder to the challenges posed to science, scientific anthropology, evolutionary theory and rationality by the advocates of supernatural, paranormal, and pseudoscientific perspectives and modes of thought associated with the current rise of irrationalism, antiintellectualism, and emboldened religious fundamentalism and violence. Drawing upon H. Sidky’s scientific anthropological background and ethnographic field research of supernatural and paranormal beliefs and practices in several cultures over three decades, the book answers several important questions: Why do humans have a proclivity for the supernatural and paranormal thinking? Why has humanity remained shackled to sets of ideas inherited from a violent past that have no basis in reality and which bestow an illusionary solace, promote bloodshed, endless cruelties and fervent hatreds, and have come at a high cost? Why have ancient superstitions been held as sacred, inviolate truths while other aspects of the archaic belief systems of which they were a part have long been discarded? Why have not humans outgrown religion and paranormal beliefs?

The Psychology of Paranormal Belief

Author : Harvey J. Irwin
Publisher : Univ of Hertfordshire Press
ISBN 13 : 9781902806938
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (69 download)

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Book Synopsis The Psychology of Paranormal Belief by : Harvey J. Irwin

Download or read book The Psychology of Paranormal Belief written by Harvey J. Irwin and published by Univ of Hertfordshire Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book, written by an internationally renowned researcher in the field, provides a thorough and systematic review of empirical investigations into the bases of belief in paranormal phenomena. Opening with a foreword by the highly respected researchers into paranormal belief Dr Caroline Watt and Professor Richard Wiseman, this book will be of particular interest to professional researchers and serious students of the subject, as well as to clinical psychologists and counsellors." --Book Jacket.

Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences

Author : Virgil Zeigler-Hill
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783319246109
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (461 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences written by Virgil Zeigler-Hill and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of individual differences within the domain of personality, with major sub-topics including assessment and research design, taxonomy, biological factors, evolutionary evidence, motivation, cognition and emotion, as well as gender differences, cultural considerations, and personality disorders. It is an up-to-date reference for this increasingly important area and a key resource for those who study intelligence, personality, motivation, aptitude and their variations within members of a group.

An Introduction to Parapsychology, 5th ed.

Author : Harvey J. Irwin
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786451386
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Parapsychology, 5th ed. by : Harvey J. Irwin

Download or read book An Introduction to Parapsychology, 5th ed. written by Harvey J. Irwin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of our highly acclaimed university textbook on the science of parapsychology. The objective of this book is to provide an introductory survey of parapsychologists' efforts to explore the authenticity and bases of anomalous, apparently paranormal phenomena. It outlines the origins of parapsychological research and critically reviews investigations of extrasensory perception, psychokinesis, poltergeist phenomena, near-death and out-of-body experiences, and the evaluation of parapsychology as a scientific enterprise. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Paranormal Media

Author : Annette Hill
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136863176
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book Paranormal Media written by Annette Hill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The paranormal has gone mainstream. Beliefs are on the rise, with almost half of the British population, and two thirds of Americans, claiming to believe in extra sensory perceptions and hauntings. Psychic magazines like Spirit and Destiny, television shows such as Fringe, Ghost Whisperer and Most Haunted, ghost-cams and e-poltergeists, bestselling books on mind, body and spirit, and magicians like Derren Brown have moved from the outer limits to the centre of popular culture, turning paranormal beliefs and scepticism into revenue streams. Paranormal Media offers a unique, timely exploration of the extraordinary, unexplained and supernatural in popular culture, looking in unusual places in order to understand this phenomenon. Early spirit forms such as magic lantern shows or the spirit photograph are re-imagined as a search for extraordinary experiences in reality TV, ghost tourism, and live shows. Through a popular cultural ethnography, and critical analysis in social and cultural theory, this ground-breaking book by Annette Hill presents an original and rigorous examination of people's experiences of spirits and magic. In popular culture, people are players in an orchestral movement about what happens to us when we die. In a very real sense the audience is the show. This book is the story of audiences and their participation in a show about matters of life and death. Paranormal Media will be a highly interesting read for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academics, on a wide range of television, media, cultural studies, and sociology courses.

Paranormal Beliefs

Author : Erich Goode
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paranormal Beliefs written by Erich Goode and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the continued and growing popularity of such phenom- ena as angels, witches, extra-sensory perception, psychics, astrology, foretelling the future, living past lives, ghosts, and communicating with the dead, such beliefs have received little scrutiny from sociologists. Who believes in them? Why? And with what consequences? A paranormal belief system is generated as a result of cultural, social, and social-psychological forces; it is linked with social institutions in identifiable ways and has identifiable consequences. According to the author, the explication of how paranormal beliefs are accepted or rejected yields richer understanding of social structures and dynamics. Accepting one or more of the beliefs--or accepting a cosmology that rules them out of the realm of the possible--tells us a great deal about the believers and disbelievers as well as the society in which they live. This compelling, well-documented work presents a much-needed sociological examination of the role paranormal beliefs play in our society.

Beyond Belief

Author : Martin Bridgstock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139482548
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Belief written by Martin Bridgstock and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether ghosts, astrology or ESP, up to 80 per cent of the population believes in one or more aspects of the paranormal. Such beliefs are entertaining, and it is tempting to think of them as harmless. However, there is mounting evidence that paranormal beliefs can be dangerous - cases of children dying because parents rejected orthodox medicine in favour of alternative remedies, and 'psychics' who trade on the grief of the bereaved for personal profit and gain. Expenditure on the paranormal runs into billions of dollars each year. In Beyond Belief: Skepticism, Science and the Paranormal Martin Bridgstock provides an integrated understanding of what an evidence-based approach to the paranormal - a skeptical approach - involves, and why it is necessary. Bridgstock does not set out to show that all paranormal claims are necessarily false, but he does suggest that we all need the analytical ability and critical thinking skills to seek and assess the evidence for paranormal claims.

Beyond Belief

Author : Sergio Rijo
Publisher : SERGIO RIJO
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Belief written by Sergio Rijo and published by SERGIO RIJO. This book was released on 2023-03-27 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever been curious about ghosts and hauntings, or if you have experienced something paranormal yourself, you need to read "Beyond Belief: Unraveling the Psychology of Ghosts and Hauntings." As someone who has spent years studying and researching the psychology behind these phenomena, I have uncovered some fascinating insights into what causes people to believe in ghosts and what might actually be happening when people report paranormal experiences. In this book, I delve deep into the science of the paranormal and explain how our brains can be tricked into seeing and hearing things that aren't really there. I explore the role of suggestion and belief in shaping our perceptions of the supernatural and offer a comprehensive analysis of the most common types of paranormal experiences, including apparitions, poltergeists, and haunted places. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, "Beyond Belief: Unraveling the Psychology of Ghosts and Hauntings" offers a fascinating and thought-provoking look at one of the most enduring mysteries of the human experience.

The Paranormal

Author : Erich Goode
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616144913
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (449 download)

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Download or read book The Paranormal written by Erich Goode and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike many books on the paranormal, which usually focus on debunking or verifying such beliefs, this volume explores paranormal beliefs as a social phenomenon - who believes, why, and what are the consequences?

The Psychology of Belief

Author : Nancy S. Kim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350328170
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Belief written by Nancy S. Kim and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we believe in the views of a political party or leader? How can we better understand vaccine hesitancy or denial of climate change science? What drives extremist or conspiracist beliefs? This vital and timely new text provides a compelling survey of the science behind how people form beliefs and evaluate those of others, and why it is that beliefs are often so resistant to change in the face of conflicting evidence. Bringing together theories and empirical evidence from cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, Nancy S. Kim presents an engaging overview of the field and its implications for a wide range of beliefs – from moral, political, religious, and superstitious beliefs to beliefs about ourselves and our own potential. The intriguing studies discussed demonstrate how many psychological factors contribute to belief, including memory, reasoning, judgment, emotion, personality, social cognition, and cognitive development. With thoughtful questions and a range of cross-cultural case studies, this is an ideal overview for students of psychology and all readers interested in the psychology of belief.

Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain

Author : Sergio Della Sala
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198568766
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (687 download)

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Download or read book Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain written by Sergio Della Sala and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does listening to Mozart make us more intelligent? Does the size of the brain matter? Can we communicate with the dead? This book presents a survey of common myths about the mind & brain. It exposes the truth behind these beliefs, how they are perpetuated, why people believe them, & why they might even exist in the first place.

Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion

Author : Ralph L. Piedmont
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004175628
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion written by Ralph L. Piedmont and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion" publishes empirical and theoretical studies of religion from a wide range of disciplines and from all parts of the globe. This volume has a special section on Islam and Mental Health, an important and neglected area of study. The section draws on work, from six countries, that have applied different theoretical frameworks and empirical methods to examine the link between religion, psychology, and health in very diverse Muslim communities. Other articles examine topics as diverse as spirituality, psychological health, conversion, and the cultural psychology of religion. Disciplines represented include those that draw on qualitative, quantitative, and theoretical methods of study which together represent an important contribution to the contemporary study of religion.

The Psychology of the Paranormal

Author : David Groome
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351391119
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of the Paranormal written by David Groome and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can mediums communicate with the dead? Do people really believe they’ve been abducted by aliens? Why do some people make life decisions based on their horoscope? The Psychology of the Paranormal explores some commonly held beliefs regarding experiences so strange they can defy an obvious scientific explanation. The book explains how psychologists have conducted experiments to provide insight into phenomena such as clairvoyance, astrology, and alien abduction, as well as teaching us fundamental truths about human belief systems. From debunking myths about Extra Sensory Perception, to considering whether our lives can truly be fated by the stars, The Psychology of the Paranormal shows us that however unlikely, belief in the paranormal will continue to be widespread.

The Gallup Poll

Author : Alec Gallup
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742552586
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book The Gallup Poll written by Alec Gallup and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pyramid Lake is one of the largest lakes in the Great Basin, the terminus of the Truckee River flowing from Lake Tahoe into northern Nevada. This desert oasis, with a surface area of nearly two hundred square miles, is a unique geological feature and was home to the Paiute for thousands of years before the arrival of explorer John C. Fremont in 1844. For the Paiute, it was a spiritual center that provided life-sustaining resources, such as the cui-ui, a fish unique to the lake and now endangered. For the ranchers and farmers who settled on tribal lands, the waters that flowed into it were necessary to raise cattle and crops. Mergen tells how these competing interests have interacted with the lake and with each other, from the Paiute War of 1860 to the present. The lake's very existence was threatened by dams and water diversion; it was saved by tribal claims, favorable court decisions, improved water laws, and the rise of environmentalism. "At Pyramid Lake" is about more than Indians and water wars, however. It is the story of railroads on the reservation and the role of federal, state, and private groups interested in sportfishing. It is about scientists, artists, and tourists who were captivated by the lake's beauty. Finally, it is also a story of the lake as a place of spiritual renewal and celebration. Mergen grew up near its shores in the 1940s and returned frequently through the years. In this cultural history, he combines his personal remembrances with other source material, including novels, poetry, newspaper and magazine journalism, unpublished manuscripts, and private conversations, to paint a fascinating portrait of one of Nevada's natural wonders.