parapsychology

[par-uh-sahy-kol-uh-jee] /ˌpær ə saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the branch of psychology that deals with the investigation of purportedly psychic phenomena, as clairvoyance, extrasensory perception, telepathy, and the like.
Origin
1925-30; para-1 + psychology
Related forms
parapsychological, adjective
parapsychologist, noun
Examples from the web for parapsychology
  • Thus there many professional psychologists who have made important contributions to the field of parapsychology.
  • His final legacy, that gift of money for the study of parapsychology, didn't exactly enhance his reputation either.
  • In the course of this counter-offensive he explored mind-altering drugs, para-science and parapsychology.
  • In addition to parapsychology, the term also plays a role in some religions.
British Dictionary definitions for parapsychology

parapsychology

/ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the study of mental phenomena, such as telepathy, which are beyond the scope of normal physical explanation
Derived Forms
parapsychological (ˌpærəsaɪkəˈlɒʒɪkəl) adjective
parapsychologist, noun
Word Origin and History for parapsychology
n.

1924, from para- (1) "beside" + psychology.

parapsychology in Medicine

parapsychology par·a·psy·chol·o·gy (pār'ə-sī-kŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of extrasensory perception, such as telepathy, psychokinesis, and clairvoyance.

par'a·psy'cho·log'i·cal (-sī'kə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj.
parapsychology in Culture
parapsychology [(par-uh-seye-kol-uh-jee)]

The study of extrasensory perception (ESP), communications with the dead, telekinesis (using mental energy to cause distant objects to move), and other mental phenomena that have not been explained or accepted by scientists. (See psychic research.)