Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

parapsychology

Noun

/ˌpɛərəˌsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/

Definition

The study of mental phenomena that are not explainable by current scientific understanding, including extrasensory perception and psychokinesis.

Examples

Many researchers in the field of parapsychology explore claims of telepathy and clairvoyance.
The scientific community remains skeptical about the findings of parapsychology.
She decided to study parapsychology to better understand phenomena like precognition.

Meaning

Parapsychology goes beyond traditional psychology and examines the potential abilities of the mind to interact with the environment in ways that do not fit within conventional scientific frameworks.