Psychical school
Psychical School
Psychical School (pronunciation: /ˈsaɪkɪkəl skuːl/) is a term used to describe a group of theories or methods in the field of psychology that focus on the study of paranormal phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis. The term is derived from the Greek words "psyche" meaning soul and "skhole" meaning lecture, indicating a school of thought focused on the study of the soul or mind.
History
The Psychical School emerged in the late 19th century, during a time of rapid advancement in the field of psychology. It was a response to the growing interest in the study of paranormal phenomena and the belief that these phenomena could provide insights into the nature of the human mind. The Psychical School was closely associated with the Society for Psychical Research, an organization founded in 1882 in the United Kingdom to study paranormal phenomena in a scientific and unbiased way.
Key Concepts
The Psychical School is characterized by its focus on the study of paranormal phenomena. This includes phenomena such as telepathy, the purported transmission of information from one person to another without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction; clairvoyance, the alleged ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception; and psychokinesis, the purported ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind.
Related Terms
- Parapsychology: A field of study concerned with the investigation of paranormal and psychic phenomena.
- Extrasensory Perception (ESP): Perception that occurs independently of the known sensory processes.
- Anomalous Phenomena: Unexplained phenomena that are not currently understood by mainstream science.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychical school
- Wikipedia's article - Psychical school
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