Many unusual experiences are reported by people who witness the deaths of others, or who are connected to a dying person, including spiritual experiences, and "crisis apparitions."
Many unusual experiences are reported by people who witness the deaths of others, or who are connected to a dying person, including spiritual experiences, and "crisis apparitions."
Personal Perspective: Of the 8 billion people currently alive, who have all been through the birth experience, are there even two of them born into identical life situations?
Personal Perspective: Of the 8 billion people currently alive, who have all been through the birth experience, are there even two of them born into identical life situations?
People often malign those who believe in the paranormal as "crazy," but new data starts to crack this stereotype. Such beliefs may not always be what they seem.
People often malign those who believe in the paranormal as "crazy," but new data starts to crack this stereotype. Such beliefs may not always be what they seem.
Why do some scientists refuse to consider evidence of psi phenomena—like telepathy and precognition—while around half of the general population reports such experiences?
Why do some scientists refuse to consider evidence of psi phenomena—like telepathy and precognition—while around half of the general population reports such experiences?
Paranormal claims are rife with fraud, as 19th-century psychologists discovered. The human brain had been exploited, but some incidents were not so easily dismissed.
Paranormal claims are rife with fraud, as 19th-century psychologists discovered. The human brain had been exploited, but some incidents were not so easily dismissed.
A new study suggests that the correlation observed in the West between low Cognitive Reflection Test scores and paranormal belief is culturally mediated, not directly causal.
A new study suggests that the correlation observed in the West between low Cognitive Reflection Test scores and paranormal belief is culturally mediated, not directly causal.
Ever wish you could travel back in time? Science holds that time travel is possible but, based on our current understanding, we can’t explain how it might work—or can we?
Ever wish you could travel back in time? Science holds that time travel is possible but, based on our current understanding, we can’t explain how it might work—or can we?
A primary form of consciousness — led by feelings — may dominate childhood. Kids may thus have deeply felt spiritual and anomalous experiences that are rare for the rest of us.
A primary form of consciousness — led by feelings — may dominate childhood. Kids may thus have deeply felt spiritual and anomalous experiences that are rare for the rest of us.
We call ourselves Homo sapiens—wise human. We discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives. Yet we can be so boneheaded. What really is rationality?
We call ourselves Homo sapiens—wise human. We discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives. Yet we can be so boneheaded. What really is rationality?
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives.