Anomalistic psychology

How can psychologists explain strange experiences such as hallucinations or unusual beliefs in ghosts and angels? This compelling introduction aims to uncover how and why such beliefs occur, exploring explanations based on different psychological models, and evaluating the scientific basis of parapsychology and the challenges that researchers face. NICOLA J. HOLT is Lecturer in Psychology at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and Honorary Research Fellow at the Anomalous Experiences Research Unit at the University of York, UK. CHRISTINE SIMMONDS-MOORE is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of West Georgia, USA, where she has developed a course that critically evaluates paranormal experiences. DAVID LUKE is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich, UK, where he teaches the Psychology of Exceptional Human Experience. He is a past President of the Parapsychological Association. CHRISTOPHER C. FRENCH is Professorof Psychology and Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK. INDICE: Introduction & Overview - Cognitive Explanations - Personality andIndividual Difference Explanations - Explanations for Superstitious Beliefs and Behaviour - Pseudoscience and the scientific status of parapsychology - Methodological issues related to the study of psi - Apparitions Out-of-body experiences and near-death experiences - Mental Mediumship - Concluding comments - -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-30150-4
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 264
• Fecha Publicación: 24/02/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés