Parapsychology: The Science Of The Paranormal - Caroline Watt Forward Thinking podcast

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Parapsychology: The science of the paranormal - Caroline Watt

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Dr Caroline Watt introduces us to this fascinating area of research by using examples of research the unit carries out. From studies on the existence, or not, of extrasensory perception and psychokinesis (for example the ability to mentally communicate with others) to studies on precognitive dreaming (the idea that you can dream about future events), there is a lot to discover about what lies behind these experiences.

2016 was the 30th Anniversary of the Koestler Parapsychology Unit. To celebrate, Dr Caroline Watt tells us more about what parapsychology really is, why it is important to carry out serious scientific research in this area and what lies behind unusual experiences.

People believe in the paranormal much more than they admit. 50% of the population report paranormal beliefs and almost half of them think they have had paranormal experiences. But what does paranormal really mean? The question has no easy answer. “Parapsychology is in fact still an unusual area of research” - Caroline says - “with plenty of unanswered questions and experimentation still to be done”.

Related links:
Dr Caroline Watt: www.ed.ac.uk/profile/caroline-watt

Koestler Parapsychology Unit: koestlerunit.wordpress.com/

Online Parapsychology Course: koestlerunit.wordpress.com/online-course/

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