parapsychology

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Towards the end of her studies she switched to parapsychology from forensic psychology, which concentrates on criminal behaviour.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023

In a first-person story for the Times, Mr. Toth called the pretext for his arrest “laughable,” saying a source he believed was a scientist had handed him a paper on parapsychology, not military secrets.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022

Perhaps one of his most famous films, "Ghostbusters" saw Murray play the fictitious Columbia University parapsychology professor Peter Venkman who is fired alongside his co-workers after a paranormal encounter.

From Fox News • Sep. 21, 2021

Given that this is a biography, it’s worth noting there is one Gottlieb endeavor omitted from an otherwise comprehensive book, the poisoner in chief’s role in another equally questionable, though less harmful, endeavor: parapsychology.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2019

Boyle went on to carry out extensive research into the phenomenon of second sight, which one might describe as the beginnings of parapsychology.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton