Search for dissertations about: "parapsychology"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word parapsychology.

2. 1. Paranormal Sweden? : Paranormal beliefs and practices in contemporary Sweden

   Author : Cristoffer Tidelius; Maria Klingenberg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Paranormal; Paranormal beliefs; Paranormal practices; Mediumship; Ghost hunts; Cryptozoology; Parapsychology; Ufology; Occulture; Epistemic authority; Epistemic capital; Boundary-work; Sociology of Religion; Religionssociologi;

   Abstract : This dissertation aims to study the contemporary occurrence of paranormal beliefs, activities and experiences in Sweden as well as a paraculture of practices dedicated to these issues, with a particular focus on issues of knowledge and authority. The study is placed against the backdrop of academic and popular claims that paranormal beliefs, activities and experiences are not only common but are also on the rise. READ MORE

4. 2. Mental health aspects of paranormal and psi related experiences

   Author : Anneli Goulding; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Parapsychology;

   Abstract : This thesis aimed to investigate if paranormal beliefs and experiences represent signs of psychological ill-health or if they are neutral regarding psychological health. A further aim was to validate subjective paranormal experiences. READ MORE

5. 3. Coincidences and Paranormal Belief

   Author : Gergö Hadlaczky; Joakim Westerlund; Henry Montgomery; Peter Brugger; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Coincidences; surprise; paranormal belief; parapsychology; telepathy; associative processing; probabilistic reasoning; Ganzfeld; associative learning; automatic processing; controlled processing; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : In this thesis it is argued that coincidences play an important role in the formation of belief, including belief in the paranormal. Three papers are presented. READ MORE